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Item # 8.3.B. <br />ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />DATE: August 4, 2005 <br />SUBJECT: Culvert Upgrade CR 77 <br />ITEM <br />Use of $80,000 of park dedication funds for a culvert upgrade under CR 77. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Tiller Corporation is planning to install a culvert for their conveyors under CR 77. <br />Tiller will abandon this structure in approximately 15 years. There is an option for <br />the city to pay for a size upgrade to 12' by 14' that would allow it to converted to a <br />pedestrian underpass. The cost of this upgrade is approximately $80,000. Staff is <br />investigating funding options, however the work is scheduled for completion in October, <br />and a commitment needs to be made soon. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />As the gravel mining area develops, CR 77 will become a very busy road and a tunnel under <br />this road will be an important pedestrian amenity. In addition, this investment now, will help <br />as a catalyst for future trail development in this corridor.. <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Make recommendation to City Council to spend $80,000 in park dedication funds to <br />upgrade culvert under CR 77 so that it can be used as pedestrian underpass in the future. <br />