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WS — Item 3 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 3 Date: January 7, 2019 To: City Council From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Re: Review 2018 Parks and Trails Capital Plan Background As part of the City's approved 2018 budget, the City Council designated $500,000 for parks and trails capital projects. The following projects have already been approved: ❖ Birch Park Playground $30,000 ❖ Trail along east side of Lake Drive, Stagecoach Trail to Marshan Lane $38,000 ❖ Arena Acres Park Improvements $85,000 Total $153,000 The following projects were recommended for funding by the Park Board during the May 7, 2018 City Council Work Session: ❖ Replace Sunrise Park Playground Equipment $95,000 ❖ Trail along north side of Apollo Drive, Lilac Street to Lake Drive $115,000 ❖ Trail along Lilac Street, Apollo Drive to 4th Avenue $250,000+ A preliminary review of the trail along Lilac Street has identified several items that will increase the project cost to extend the trail westward to 4th Avenue. Since Lilac Street has ditches alongside both sides of the roadway (rural design), there is limited space within the existing right-of-way to install a paved trail and maintain drainage. With the cemetery at 499 Lilac Street utilizing the property up to the right-of-way, and Molin Concrete using their property adjacent to the right-of-way for truck trailer parking, land acquisition isn't feasible. Since some of the drainage ditch would need to be modified, road work to build the shoulder and the installation of curb and gutter would be needed to address drainage issues. Therefore, staff is recommending not including this trail section for consideration at this time and to consider it with a future road project on Lilac Street. The Park Board will be in attendance. Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking City Council direction whether to move forward with any or all of the recommended projects.