HomeMy WebLinkAboutDemontreville Trail Agenda Item 8-17-09
Parks Commission
Date: August 17, 2009
REGULAR
Item: 4
Informational
ITEM: Demontreville Trail – Discussion on Trail Options as part of the
Washington County Reconstruction and Turnback Project
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer
Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator
Kyle Klatt, Planning Director
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SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: At the July 21, 2009 City Council meeting the City
Council was presented with a high level summary of options, costs and impacts associated with
adding a trail along Demontreville Trail. The City Council has asked the Parks Commission to
comment on the Demontreville Trail options associated with the Washington County
Reconstruction and Turnback Project. The Parks Commission will be presented with additional
options to consider an updated costs associated with the trail construction.
This presentation is intended to solicit discussion and input from the Parks Commission to
provide direction to staff for working with County on their reconstruction project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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Washington County currently owns and maintains Demontreville Trail, from 50 Street North to
Trunk Highway 36. The County does not identify the road as “serving a County function” and has
informed the City of their intention to turnback this roadway to the City of Lake Elmo. The County
has indicated a tentative schedule to improve the roadway in 2010 using a full-depth reclaim with
localized drainage improvements. At that time the road would be transferred to Lake Elmo
authority.
Over the past year, staff has received several requests to add a trail along Demontreville Trail to
improve safety along this roadway segment. To facilitate a trail, several issues and challenges
must be addressed including a clear definition of the trail purpose and need, identification and
acquisition of additional right-of-way, identification of physical property impacts and wetland
impacts, and identification of available funding. At this time, the County has indicated that they
will not provide additional funds for the trail addition.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Introduction
Jack Griffin, City Engineer
Report by staff or other presenter
Commissioner and commission members
Questions from park commission members to the
presenter