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Home My WebLink About5B, Resolution 2012-008 Supporting the Local Trail Connections Program Grant Application� EN H�I,LS Reques� for Caun+eil Action Prepared By: Co�n�i9 h�1ee��ng I�a�e: March 2�i, �Q 12 ll�iche€le (7lson, Par%s and �ecreatian Manage�• Resolution �O12-U{�$: Supp+�rting ihe L�cal Tr�il Cor�nect�ans Prr��rarn Grant App�lica#ia�n rnade to ihe Minnesata Department af Natura� Itesnurees S�d�eted Amount: Aci�aa� A�nour�t: Funding Svurce; nla nla t�la Re�amrnendatio�: Mation tra ad�pt i�esolu��on No. 2(3I Z-Ot3$: Sup�or�ing th� Loc�l Tra.i] Connectians Pr�grarr� grant application made to tdne Mii�nescr�a Department of N�turai Resc�urces fc�r #he creat�on of an off streei shared �2se pathw�.y on tl�e west side of L71d Sne��ing A�ena�e frorn Va�er�tine Park a�d Lake Valentir�e Road ta Cour�ty ltvad EZ. Sup�c►rti�n� Documents. 1. Memaranduin fram IVlichelle Cllso�i, Parks a�d Recreatio� Manager 2, At��chi�e�t A; Va�entine Pa�-k Patlzway Site L�v�l Ma�s �, Attac�ImenE B: R�sa�t�tion 2fl12-018: Supparting Lacal Traal Connections Grant Program Applicaiion � EN HILLS n��n�o��vnuM DATE: �a�eh 26, 2�}12 fiU: HQnarable Mayor ar�,d City Cvuncilmembers Patrick Klaers, City A�lminisi�°ator FROM: Michel�e C31san, Parks and Recreation Manager '97� SUBJECT: Resvl�atiQn 2D12-€ltl�: Supparting the Local Trail Cannectians Prograan Gr�t Application made to the Min�esota Depa�tme�t of Natural Resources �ackground St�ff has been preparin� an app�icatian far a Local Trail Cc�nnectians Prograin throug� ihe �innescrta I]epartment of Nat�rr�l iZesources far the creatian of an of# street shared use pai�way along the vvest side Q�` C?ld �nelling Ar�enue fram Valentine �ark a�►d La�ce Valentine Rc�ad ta Caun�y Raad E2. Ma�as �f the propose� profect are in�luded far Council rewiew �A�ta.�hment A}, The �ppl��atior� deadline is Fric�ty, March 3(�, 2012. The City was successful in acquiri�g this grar�t in Z��QS f�r the Perry Park Paihw�y. This pathway is li�t�d high on the Farks Traiis and R.�creatzon Comrnittee's privrities fc�r pra�ased traiis. In additicsn, the neig��arhaod meetings fnr the �Talentine Park reconstruetian identified this as a priarity %r the residea�ts. This pr�posed paihway will pravide a safe route fi�r residen#s �ran:z the Valentine Park neighbonc�r�rd iv Ct�uniy Road E2. Ir� addition, it will cre�.te irnpart�.nt trail cor�nec�ions to Valentine Hills Elementary, Perry Park an� Tony Sch�n�dt Regianal Park. The Lveal Trail Co�nectians Program is intended to accelerate local tr�il conraecticans to plar�ed and existing stat+e trails and ather puhlie facilifaes, naf to create srgni�can� new r��reational t�ails. Its primary purpose is tr� �arr�plete car�nectians beiween where pe�p�e li�e (e.g. residentiai areas within citiesa entir� comm�aniti�s) and s�gnifacant public r�saurces (e.g. historical areas, open s�ace, park� andlar other trails}. Grar��s are a�vard�d fc�r t�ie acquisitian anc� deVelQp�ner�t �rf cannectin� trails and f�r removai v� baxriers t�at impede f�li access to i�tese facilities. P�iority has b�en gi�en to pr€�jects that seek to devetc�p residet��iai caritiectia�s to st�ate and regivnal �acilities and to li�k existin� trail systems. Page 1 af 3 F:1PR�PW1PaakslMem�slCot�ncii Mcmas103262U12 Rcsolutaan 2012-OQS 5t�ppnrting DNA Lo�xl Trail Cc�naections Ymgrarn,doc Fin�.n�i�llm Iica#ions Fun�ing for the 2(}12 Lo�a.➢ Trail �Cc�nnecti�n 1'rogram (F`�' 2Q13} is $8d5,E�40 frt�m "Tn Lie�a fl�' Iattery prac�eds and $6b6,fb6 fram the Enviranment at�d Naturat 1Zesources Trust Fund. This fur�ding 15 di�ided �aetwe�n #he LA�cal Trail Cvnnections Pragram �nd the Regional Trail Program. Gra�►at awa�ds v�,�ill be announcec� i� th� sumrner of 2Q12. The rninir�um grant request is $�5,Ofl0 and the maximum award i� $150,O�D. These grarits are 75125 "cash match" reimb�rsement �rants. T�re grantee must camplete the praject az�.d fully �ay far it, produce docume�ttaiian that shows actuat �expenditures and then they wili recei�e seventy five percent af what was spent ug ta their grant award. The gr�nt award and match c�nat be �sed for in-ho�ase labor services ancllor io meet existing payroll. Only cont�act services, �ater�als, and supplies are r�imbursable. �ther �fate funds or granis, or Metropol�tan Council �rants canr�at match tl�ese grants. All projec�s awarded ihrflugh t�is grant round m�st be car�apleted hy J�ne 30, 2014. If t�e City i� awarded this grant, staff anticipates summerlfail 2Q 13 cortstructian. All facilities that are fixzaded ihraugh this �ra�r�n alsa require a comnmitrnent frr�m ihe applicant that the trail w�ll be in p�ace and �ainta�ned for nca less tha.ra twenty years. 'I'he res�l�tion before you tor�ight is a rec}�re�raent af the gr�-►t appiicatian (Atta.ehment B). T�e V�.len�ine Park Pat�tiway Project estimated cc3sts are included b�low: Pra'ec� Casts Ci Match Grant Award CONSTRUCTIflN �244,325.�D $�4,325.�1(i - ENGINEERING �48,865.�14 $48,865.Oa - C+[3NTINGENCY $24,432.54 $24,43�.5� - T+dT`AI, �3 I 7,G22.50 $ I 67,622.5f7 $15D,4��.!}4 The prc�jec� eonsiructaon costs are estinnated at $244,325.�0, wiih engineering �2i}°/v} at $4$,8b5.0{] aaad conting�ncy (i43°/u} at $24,432.SQ. The m�cirnum gra�t awar�. is $15(1,�00 and ther�fore, the City constructian match wauld �e $�4,325.��3. Engineering is reirnbursable thrQ�gla this grant. The �Ciiy will be able to mana�e most of these costs internally by utilizing the Assistant City Engineer. The esti��ate t�.kes into a�co�t the wetiands that exist in this a.rea, The nart�ern 9E3� feet of the trail wil� be ter� { I a} feet wide with a ten ( l 4j fc�ot �Dule�ard between tk�e rc�adway ar�d the trail. Hawe�ex, the southern 475 �eet of the pro�osed frail is �.d�acent to a wetland ar�d � st�ep slap�; aff the raadway drawn to th� we��a�zd. Concr�te cu�r}� a,�d gutter xs propaset� along t�is segment, wl�ere the tr�il will be ce�nst��cted adjacent ta �he curb at a w��ith of twel�e (12} fee�. A retaining wali, estima�ed at six �6} feet in height, wiI[ als� be canstructe� ta �ninirz�i�e or aWoid irrrpact� to the weiland area. A safeiy ra�lir�g will be inciuded with the construcfiQn of �ie retain�ng wa�l. Page 2 of 3 P:li'�t&PWIParicslMemasiCnunc�l (VIe€r�os1032Cs2q121tesalutivn 20i2-�p8 Supparting T3I°<IR I.oca1 Trail Conneclians Program.doc A�etion Requesfec� A mo�ior� �n adop� Resalutivn ,No. 201 Z-f��38: Suppv�ting the Local Trail Conr�ectic�ns Progra�.m grani applicatian �ade �a the Minnesota Departme�t of Naiural Resaurces for �he cre�tion r�f an off street sha�ed �ase pathway on the wes� side �f Qld Snelli�g A�enue frt�m Valentir�e Park a�.d Laice Valentin� Rs�ad fo County R�tad E2. �age 3 flf 3 P:1PR&PIN1P�a�kslMemosiCouneii �vIemosl(i3262d1l2 Resoiutioa� 2012-(iQ8 Supporting t]Nlt L,00a[ Trail Connections Prograrn.doc Attachrn��t A : Valentine P�r� P�.thway Site Level Ma�s / / � � � . �' � Pathway Segment to be built (2012/2013) Park Improvements to be built (2012/2013) � � m � � � � �. � � � � ��. � F �; Q �. � � � � �� Y€ � Z , +%��.{ „� VACEN7INE PARK / ��. � � � Valentine Lake Proposed Pathway Segment ` ; �' \` ` TONY SCHMIDT �'` �-� ��.�.�.�;:- �'• REG/ONAL PARK ' -' .M.��i !!�� Y . v "�� . 'J � '• �� :Legend -Pathway ; � - Proposed --T- Existing :Parks C �� . ,� �� ,, �� . -� � } � i� \ � � � � � A P �: I -+ , ;� i �:' , <� � Arden Hilis {� � } `� � , �� f }. � . ,` i �,, �� Regional Park � � �,.' �'`,',/�,�� .�� r�� `� i r . . . ..� � . � i , f i� a Valentine Park Pathway - Site Level Map 2„ew�, �`a��p:"�`°°O�9�=° �,�� Attachment E o �o ,4o z8o 420 �o �y� ...�.W.. e�.e..�.... �2�,s,p�: Feet .••,.,_...e.._,m,.� . •_ ..,.. a N ngp�yl�r11 �peM1peYrvmVenwwrenl f 2PIN �t��.��i�.��t B ; Resr�lu�ion 20 I 2-� 18: Suppc�r�ing L�cal Trai� Cor�ect�ans Grarit Program Applicatian � EN HILL� CITY �?F ARTIEN HILLS COUNT�' aF RAM�EY STATE (3F MI�i�iESDTA RES�LiJT`ICIN N+iD> 2Ul Z-QU8 A RESDLUTIDN SUPP�RTING THE L�CAL TRAZL C'+0►NNECTIa�'�IS PRQGRAM G�ANT APPLICATIOP�i MADE TCM THE MINNES�1'A DEPARTMEN"T ClF NA'I'[JRAL RESQURC�S FOR THE CR�AT��N �F .AN iJFF` S�'REET �HA1�ED USE PATHWAY aN THE WEST ST�� fl� OLTI SNELLI�TG AVENUE �'RQM VALEP�iT11ti3E PAR� A.ND LAKE VALEP�TI�T� R[]AD T� �(3UNTY RDAD E2, WHEREAS, ihe City of Arden Hills proposes to �onstruc� 1,4(}fl feet of �a��d fxail to creaie an aff street slaared use paihway vn 171d Snelling ��enue arsd Lake Valentine Ra�d, and WHEREAS, the City of Arden I�il�s appra�ed a 2030 �or�prehensiwe Plan, wlaic� includes t�is se�ment as a proposed segment; ar►d VL'�EREAS, the impr�vement will benefit the City af Arden Hills, Ramsey �o�nty, nearby un��ersities; an�l WHER�AS, t�e �City a� Arden Hills recogn�zes the se�enty ��e t75� percent match rec��iretnent for ihe Local 7'rail Cannections Prvgraxri, and has secured the matching funds; ar�d THEItEF�RE, B� IT RESQLVED: If the City af Arc�e� Hills is awarded a grant by the 1Vl�nnesota Depa�ment of Nat�al Resou�ces, the ��ty af Ardeaa H�ils agrees tv acc�pt the �rant award, �x�d may enter inta an agreement wrth the State of Minneserta for �he a�io�e referen�ed projec�. The City of Arden Hilis w�il c+amply witl� aIl applicable laws, en�iron�nen�al requirer�ents and regulation� as stated in ihe grant �greemeni; and BE IT` FUI�THER ItESgLVEII: Th� City Co�ncil af the City af �,rden Hills names ihe fiscal ager�t far the City ofArden Hills for this praject as: Sue I�ersot� Diree�+ar vf Finance aric€ Adrr�inistratiye Se�r+ices City of Arden Hills 1245 W. Highway 96 Arden Hilis, I'vIl'� 551 I2 t1Melro-inea.usiardenhills4AdminlCouncfllResalutiona1201212G72-OU8, Suppor0ing a Minnesata ONR Local Trail CflnnecGon Grant.dac I3E IT FURTHER RE a�LVED: Th� City af Arden Hills is commitied to yea.r- raund c�per�tann ar�d maintenance of the propase�i off rvad shared �se pa�hway on the vvest s�de Qf fl�d Snell�ng A�en�ae fram V��entine Park and La.�e Valentine Raad to Caunty Road E2 and commits to maintaining this facility fvr a periad vfna less than 2i� years. ADVPTEi3 BY THE CITY C[]UNCIL {}F THE iCITY OF ARDE�i HILLS THIS 26�'� DAY UF MARCH, 2012. D�.r�id Grant, MAYC}R ATTES'I': Patrick Klaers, CITY ADMINISTRATQR 11Meiro-irteS.uslardenhillslAdminlCounGflRe9aGutlonaL2D1212072-0D8, Supporling a Mirtnssola [}FVR Locel Trail ConnaCti�rt Glant.[P[sC