8.0. SR 04-12-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. 5. Projects which demonstrate more than local impact or benefit. Development of the railway corridor as herein proposed is the first phase of a three phase trail development that will run from the core City of Elk River to the north City limits with the possibility of future connections to Zimmerman and Princeton. The City of Elk River Park and Recreation Commission is encouraging Sherburne County to become involved with this railway corridor development north of the City of Elk River. 6. Projects which can be completed and open to the public for the use intended by the end of the calendar year 1994. The City of Elk specifications construction by grading would surfacing to be River is prepared to have plans and available by 8/1/93 and start actual 9/3/93. Clearing, rough grading, and fine be completed in 1993, with the actual trail completed in 1994. . The City would provide the engineering required and the Street and Park Department has the necessary equipment and expertise to do the entire project. By keeping the entire project "in house", the City will be able to eliminate delays in preparing plans and specs, bid letting, and contractor schedules and keep a construction supervisor on the project. The City of Elk River Street/Park Department has completed at least seven various park developments in the last nine years, with the largest being Lion's Park; totaling $246,258. Lion's Park was funded by a 50% LAWCON Grant in 1985 and was a very successful project so we feel confident that we could complete the railroad trail system. 7. Projects with an assured local match in excess of 20%. The City of Elk River Street and Park Department has all of the major equipment required to construct and pave a pedestrian/bicycle pathway except a dozer, but that is available to lease with a City operator. The City would do the survey, plans and specs, the clearing of brush and small trees, the rough grading with a leased dozer and City operator, the fine grading with a City grader, hauling and laying the Class 5 base with City dump trucks and grader, hauling and laying bituminous paving with City trucks and paver, and laying Class 2 aggregate surface with the City paver. . The total City contribution will be $59,575 in equipment and labor, or about 34%.