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February 9, 2009 Item No. 11B 1 <br />Page 5 <br />Summary of Options <br />To Address Trail Overtopping <br />Option Cost Delay <br />1 – Deem Acceptable None.None. <br />2 – Raise Trail $20 - $25,000 1 month <br />It must be noted that Option 2 to raise the trail is not guaranteed approval by the agencies. <br />The agencies would consider the proposed additional wetland impacts, may conclude that <br />they are not justifiable, and therefore deny the application. In that case, the City would <br />have incurred the additional engineering expense for the permit submittals and also the <br />delay in project schedule, yet still end up with the current plan. The City should be aware <br />of this possibility before choosing whether or not to pursue Option 2. <br />Recommendation: <br />Bonestroo Staff has reviewed this issue. The issue has also been discussed with City <br />Staff. Staff consensus is that this issue could be deemed acceptable, and the project <br />continue as currently proposed. <br />However, Staff felt the issue warranted discussion with Council. Staff is seeking direction <br />from Council as to whether they wish to proceed with the project as currently proposed, or <br />revise the project to raise the trail. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Joseph R. Rhein, Consulting Engineer <br />Attachments: <br />- Figure 1: Location Plan <br />- Figure 2: Wetland Impacts