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Park CIP Discussion - 03/16/09 i~ trying to shift league offerings to avoid the use of that park. However, our league is full of returning teams that have been in the league for years and switching nights has not been appealing to our managers up until this point. 2009 Projects Update In the approved 2009 CIP there are seven projects that staff is continuing to work on. Below is an update on the status of each of the projects. City Trail Signage ($15,,000): The City Council asked for the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) to prepare a trail signage plan and present this to them before proceeding with this project. 'Staffbudgeted $15,000 in 2009 and $10,000 in 2010. The idea behind the split was that the committee could provide recommendations to the City Council and if approved, the design could proceed with the first signs being designated for the Elmer L. Andersen trail. The PTRC will be discussing a trail signage plan at their March 17, 2009 meeting. Lexington Avenue Trail($62,,645): Staffbudgeted $62,645 from the Special Revenue Park Fund for a portion of the Lexington Avenue trail that would extend from the railroad north to the entrance at the Shannon Square shopping center and potentially to Grey Fox Road. The City Council directed staff to approach the businesses along this corridor to seek a fifty percent cost sharing for the construction of this trail. Staff has obtained updated business lists and plans on contacting the businesses to discuss this project, including the benefits, costs, interest, and timeline. While it would be desirable to have this project move forward in 2009, it may take more time for the businesses to make their decision and budget appropriately. Hard court and trail resurfacing($15,,000): The maintenance schedule for the hard court surfaces shows Arden Oaks, Ingerson Park, and/or Freeway Park basketball courts in need of resurfacing. Staff has budgeted $10,000 for these projects. Staff will go out for quotes on this project sometime in spring. We also set aside $3,000 for trail resurfacing and $2,000 for Goodpointe project fees. Old Highway 10 Sidewalk Improvements - CP Rail ($37,,000): At the March 9, 2009 City Council meeting, Bolton and Menk received direction to proceed with design on the west side of the bridge and begin working with CP Railroad to prepare for possible construction in 2010. Further discussion regarding the future of a pedestrian trail or bike lane will be discussed with the PTRC at future meetings. County Road E Bridge Improvements ($450,,000) - Request for Quotes have been received from the City's engineering pool. Staff is reviewing the proposals and will be bringing back recommendation.sat an upcoming City Council meeting. DNR Trail Connection Grant ($56,,250) - The City has a fully executed contract with the DNR and will be able to proceed with preliminary engineering in the next few months. The schedule has not yet been established and will depend greatly on the Safe Routes to School project status. Safe Routes to School Proiect - This project is being reviewed at tonight's meeting. 4