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Res. 7924, Accepting Work for County Road 10 Trail Segments 1-5 Project Page 2 Project Timeline and Prior City Council Action Summary: On January 9, 2006, the City Council authorizing preparation of a preliminary feasibility report and consultant selection for the County Road 10 Trailway, Lighting, and Landscape Project (Resolution 6716). At that time, the City Council decided to proceed with two segments of trailway along the County Road 10 corridor: 1.) The segments on the north side between County Road H and Silver Lake Road (Segments 1-5) and; 2.) the segments on the south side between Long Lake Road and Silver Lake Road (Segments 9 & 10). On November 13, 2007, the City Council reviewed the Feasibility Report for the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 and held a Public Hearing for the project. The City Council chose not to proceed with the project for two primary reasons. The first was the increased project cost relative to the estimated project cost included in the City Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The second reason for not proceeding with the Trail Segments 1–5 Project was the dedication of TIF funds for the Street and Utility Improvement Program (adopted by the City Council under Resolution 7176 on October 22, 2007). The City TIF account was to be a funding source for the Trail Segments 1–5 project. In January 2008, Staff performed an analysis of the TIF account to verify that sufficient funding existed for the anticipated projects identified in the CIP. On March 3, 2008, the City Council discussed the results of the TIF analysis and CIP fund review during their workshop. Based on the results of the CIP and TIF analysis, Council directed that Staff proceed to develop the Trail Segments 1–5 project with a revised scope. The revised scope was to include grading necessary only for the trail and to ensure drainage, trail construction, lighting, and basic turf restoration. Landscaping and other amenities were eliminated or reduced to a bare minimum. On June 9, 2008, the City Council approving the Feasibility Report for the project, ordering the project with the reduced scope, authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications, and authorizing easement activities for the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 (Resolution 7279). On July 7, 2008, the City Council authorized a larger spacing for lighting units along the trail and instructed that decorative lights be installed at street intersections. On November 20, 2008, the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission reviewed the proposed impact of the trail alignment on the City Hall Park, and authorized the Parks Supervisor to submit a letter of concurrence to the City. On November 24, 2008, the City Council approving the Agency Delegated Contract Process (DCP) Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) designating Mn/DOT to act as the City’s agent for accepting Federal funds on the City’s behalf (Resolution 7363). Also on November 24, 2008, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the County Road 10 Trail Segments 1-5 Project and authorized the advertisement for bids (Resolution 7362). Permanent and temporary easements needed for the Project were identified with the plans and specifications. On August 10, 2009, the City Council awarding a construction contract to Max Steininger, Inc. of Eagan, MN for $653,350.31 (Res. 7484).