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..' TO: Honorable Mayor & City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Federal Transportation Enhancement Fund Application Draft DATE: August 4, 2005 The following recommendation was made by the Parks & Recreation Committee at the August 3, 2005 regularly scheduled committee meeting. Mr. John Meyer, Finance Director, made an appearance to discuss a Federal Transportation Enhancement Fund Application Draft with the committee. The committee discussed the advantages of the sidewalk connections being proposed by the grant and the concerns that these sidewalks/trails tie in to the existing trail plan. Committee Member Peil questioned whether the outcome will line up with the trail extensions planned on the St. Genevieve property. Mr. Meyer assured the committee that the Parks & Recreation Committee's Trail Plan was reviewed when the grant application was drafted and the final outcome would eventually connect all the trails and sidewalks as proposed. Mr. Meyer did state however, that the sidewalk connection on the east side of Centerville Road from Heritage Street to the sidewalk in front of Chauncey Barett Gardens will probably not be possible due to the drainage ditch located on that property and the steep ditch involved. Committee Member Peil asked for the time frame on the grant application. Mr. Meyer stated it was due to be submitted by August 19, 2005 and would be going before City Council at the next scheduled City Council Meeting. The decision process is lengthy and it would probably be six (6) months before a decision was made by the Grant Committee. Mr. Meyer also stated that the funds would not be available until 2009. One of the issues in the City's favor is that this particular grant application connects all the trail systems, as well as the proposed County Road 14 Trails and the Regional Trail. Motion was made by Committee Member Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Peil to recommend to City Council accepting the Federal Transportation Enhancement Fund Application Draft as presented to the Parks & Recreation Committee as presented by Mr. John Meyer, Finance Director. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.