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• Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us April 30, 2008 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Clearwater Creek Trail Project Update During the 2008 Park Board goals discussion at the January Park Board meeting, staff was directed to further refine the estimated project costs to complete the trail along the northern edge of Clearwater Creek from Otter Lake Road to Hugo's trail system. The preliminary engineer's estimate provided at the January Park Board meeting provided preliminary construction costs of $21,000. This included mobilization, aggregate base, wear coarse, topsoil borrow, and silt fence. • A recent on -site visit identified some issues that staff will need to further investigate: • The wetland area north of the eastern portion of the proposed trail drains into Clearwater Creek. We will work with RCWD to identify the number /size /locations of culverts so we don't interrupt the flow. • The eastern portion of the proposed trail appears to skirt possible wetland areas. We will contact RCWD to explore options (ie. asphalt trail vs. boardwalk) • The original proposed trail alignment was placed along the northern side of the pond (directly east of Otter Lake Road). It appears that locating the proposed trail between the pond and Clearwater Creek is a better option from an economic, environmental, and trail user experience standpoint. Staff will address these issues and report back to the Park Board for consideration. It is anticipated that actual construction costs will exceed the preliminary estimated construction costs discussed at January's meeting.