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Item No. 6 Type of Business: WK WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: County Road H Sidewalk Improvements – from Edgewood Drive to the West City Limits Introduction of a Draft Feasibility Report Meeting Date: May 5, 2003 Background In response to a projected budget shortfall in 2002-2003, the Mounds View School District revised its transportation policy on April 11, 2002. The new policy includes a transportation fee for students residing within two miles of their respective schools. To address the increased number of students that now walk to school, the City Council wanted to explore the cost of providing a pathway on the north side of County Road H. On January 27, 2003, the City Council approved the execution of a supplemental letter of agreement with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson Inc. and authorized the preparation of a Preliminary Feasibility Report and Plans and Specifications for a pathway on County Road H from Edgewood Drive to the west City limits. Discussion A draft feasibility report has been completed. This draft report is attached for Council’s review. The right-of-way along this segment of County Road H is limited and the boulevard is littered with obstructions. For this reason, three pathway cross sections that were considered in the draft report: Scenario 1 – Five (5) foot concrete walkway Scenario 2 – Six and one-half (6 ½) foot concrete walkway Scenario 3 – Eight (8) foot bituminous pathway Scenario 1– Five (5) foot concrete walkway A five (5) foot concrete walkway is fairly typical. It is the cross section chosen by New Brighton on the south side of County Road H. It offers the capability of being installed in areas where space is at a minimum. It also offers the longevity of concrete. Drawbacks are the initial costs and the fact that the City of Mounds