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61~-8J5-~160 HOISINGTON KOEGLER ]0~ PO~ JAN 08 '96 16:~9 ISTEA - Trampor~6on Enhancement - Elk River Interpretive Walk January 16, 1996 Page 4 Project Description The Elk River Interpretive Walk is an important component of the community's Riverfront Pathway project anticipated to be constructed over the next few years. The interpretive walk will be a several block long stretch of pathway, landscaping and historic elements depicting the historical transportation systems of early pioneer trade and how those systems came together to create the settlement of Elk River. As discussed earlier, there are a number of significant historical transportation systems which will be depicted in the interpretive walk including: · log booms passing through Elk River on the Mississippi; · ferry crossing at the Otsego bridge; · ox cart path (Red River Trail) along the alignment of Jefferson Highway; · river boat steamboats which docked in Elk River; · military road which traveled through Elk River from Fort Ripley to Twin Cities. The City of Elk River is applying for ISTEA Enhancement funds to assist with the following: 1) Construct a 1,000 foot long interpretive walk and plaza connecting Main Street with the new improvements at the riverfront along with necessary retaining walls. 2) Construct a I/4 mile bike trail with necessary retaining walls along the riverffont which will eventually connect to the regional trail system. 3) Provide landscaping 'along the length of the interpretive walk and trail. 4) Install a dock in the Mississippi River to interpret the river's environmental history and river transportation's impact on ecological systems. 5) Install pedestrian and bicycle facilities including bike racks, benches and trash receptacles. 6) Install murals, etched pavers and story boards throughout the project to tell the history of transportation systems listed above. Project costs are: Interpretive walk ................................................... Bike trail ................................................................ Landscaping ........................................................... River dock ............................................................. Pedestrian and bike facilities ................................... Historical interpretive elements ................. . .............. Subtotal (ISTEA eligible) .......... Design/Administration (22%) ................................. Total ........................................ $90,000 $40,000 $48,000 $38,000 $20,000 $261,000 $57,000 $318,000 The City of Elk River is applying for $198,000 of ISTEA funds (76% of eligible project costs). The City has identified the necessary funds in the amount of $120,000 which czm be used to pay the remainder (see Exhibit 1).