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Approved March 4, 2020 Page 3 trail which is the trail gap along the east side of 12th Avenue which was originally discussed with City Council during the November 7, 2016 work session. Due to the call to action by residents that stated that the gap creates an unsafe situation and hinders pedestrian access to Brandywood Park, the City Council approved the completion of the 12th Avenue Trail. Plans and specs have been finalized for the project. The City is currently in the process of obtaining quotes and anticipate brining a recommendation to the City Council in April. Since it appears property/easement acquisition will not be necessary, the City expects this project to be completed in 2020. Andrew Levi, Park Board Member, asked Rick what money was coming from the Park Dedicated Park Fund, what development was it from. DeGardner stated that the funds were “undesignated” and available for use. Richard Jensen, Park Board Member, asked DeGardner where the state aid came from. DeGardner stated that annually the city receives state aid dollars for road improvements. It’s a very specific purpose and very regimented. C. Apollo Trail Update: Rick DeGardner, Director of Public Services, gave an update on the Apollo Trail segment. He stated that the final design process was interrupted due to the discovery of obsolete signal components. A feasibility study was conducted and it was determined that some electronic modification to the signals, relocating of some loop detectors, and concrete work with a median/accessibility ramps are required and stated that the project is currently out for bids. Currently $115,000 allocated for this project. The trail is on the north side so you stay away from the gas station entrance and exit. So that is the link. Apollo Drive trail will extend to get you to the four way stop to Lilac at Apollo. There still be a gap. There is a cemetery along Lilac Street with plots close to the existing roadway. DeGardner then stated that he knows there has been some talk from Park Board Members that if the rest of the trail will not be completed anytime soon, if it still makes sense to construct the segment they are currently looking to put in. It would be $100,000 to just put in that segment. He stated that the original intent with the Park Board was to do the segment when the thought was the rest would be done in 3-5 years, however with the cemetery information and a few other things pushing the rest of the trail completion out, perhaps it wouldn’t make sense to do this project at this time. 7. Review Parks & Trail Improvement Fund: Rick DeGardner, Director of Public Services, provided the Park Board with an updated summary sheet for the Park and Trail Improvement Fund. He stated that there is currently $162,000 undesignated. He stated that staff recommends the Park Board provide a