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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDemontreville - trail inventory update Parks Commission Date: 9-21-09 Item: 6 ITEM: Trail update A. Demontreville Trail B. Trail Inventory SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler ___________________________________________________________________ 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 Parks Commission was also presented this summary of options at their August meeting. In response to this presentation, the commission passed a motion in support of improvements that would increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety along the roadway. In addition, the Commissions comments were forwarded to the City Council.for their review and consideration. Since this time, the City Council has addressed the item at a workshop when the public was invited to provide input. At least a couple of Park Commission members attended the meeting. An update on the status of the issue will be provided. In addition, staff will report on progress made on the comprehensive trail segment inventory. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: th 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.