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Attachment 5 installation. An initial site design (including a comprehensive tree study and route selection) could likely be conducted for $10,000 to $20,000, and implementation could be completed for perhaps $10,000 to $40,000 for a very preliminary project total of perhaps $20,000 to $60,000 for a non-concrete pathway. Answers to Specific Questions Throughout the process to date, the Commission has asked a number of specific questions. Answers are provided below. Question: There are several other short connections in the neighborhood (Attachment 7). What is their history? Answer: Although the records are not entirely clear, it appears that the smaller connections in this neighborhood were part of the original neighborhood platting process. The City recently vacated all of the excess right of way except where the path is specifically located in these locations. Question: Does this parcel have to become a park for the Parks and Recreation Commission to make a recommendation? Answer: No. The Parks and Recreation Commission is free to make any recommendation that it sees fit, similar to how the Parks and Recreation Commission provides input into other projects that impact the city’s recreational opportunities (such as new development). In several locations throughout the City, right of way is used for access to parks without being classified as a park. However, staff would encourage that the Commission directly connect their recommendation to parks and/or recreational opportunities. Question: If a pathway is recommended, can the Parks and Recreation Commission weigh in on the process of implementation? Answer: Yes – although the implementation process would ultimately lie with staff and likely be led by both the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, under the direction of the City Council, similar to many other park planning efforts, the Commission may desire to make a recommendation on how community engagement and other implementation steps are conducted. Question: Would the construction of a pathway create a flooding risk to adjoining properties? Answer: From Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer: "There is a storm pipe on the corridor. If a pathway goes in and affects the drainage to the current system and inlets, additional storm pipe could be installed. The pathway would not affect drainage or groundwater in my opinion as mitigation practices can be implemented as needed." Question: If the right of way is vacated, will the neighbors be required to preserve the trees? Answer: No. Once the parcel is vacated, the parcel will revert to the adjacent property owners and the City will not have any authority over how the property is used. Question: If the pathway is installed, will there be a crosswalk planned on Roselawn where the path exits? Qbhf!44!pg!29: