HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrail system improvements - trail segment inventory
Park Commission
Date: 7-21-09
Item: 5
ITEM: Discussion on city trail system improvements / trail segment inventory /
Demontreville Trail Reconstruction and Turnback Project.
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Project Assistant
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Staff will provide the trail segment inventory as it has developed thus far. In addition, the
commission will be updated on progress to date related to the possibility of adding a trail along
Demontreville Trail as a part of the Washington County Reconstruction and Turnback Project.
The city’s engineer will be making a presentation to the City Council on Tuesday, July 21 that is
intended to solicit discussion and input from the City Council to provide direction to staff for
working with County staff on their reconstruction project.
Trail Inventory
The inventory consists of 2 major parts. The first part includes four spreadsheets organized by
four trail types:
Existing off-road
Proposed off-road
Existing on-road
Proposed off-road
Information included in the inventory includes: Location, identifying number (from map) trail type,
ownership / R.O.W. issues, short-term purpose, short-term user group, short term user level,
condition, safety features, needed improvements, estimated costs, issues, potential funding, and
impact on public safety.
nd
The 2 part includes four spreadsheets that have been developed for the purpose of inventorying
data related specific to public safety. Information include on this spreadsheet includes:
Type of Road
Volume of Traffic (ADT’s)
Width of Roadway
Density of Housing
Parking (permitted or not / frequency)
Speed limit
Thru- traffic
The intent of part 2 is to rate every trail segment for “impact on public safety”. This ranking will
then be imported into the “impact on public safety” category on part 1 of the inventory.
The commission is being asked to review the proposed trail inventory system and do some goal
setting in an attempt to move forward in implementing the city’s trail guide plan. Suggested goals
include: Outside agency review of the city’s Comprehensive Trail Guide Plan, Exploration of
potential funding sources, Completion of trail segment inventory, Progress in resolution of
identified ownership, R.O.W. issues, Signing of on-road trails,etc.