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Item # 13.3.A. <br />rover <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: October 5, 2005 <br />SUBJECT: Consider Request to Pave Trail Connection in Park Point <br />Development <br />ITEM: <br />Consider request to pave trail connection from Grant Cour[ to 175`h Avenue. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />As part of he plat for Kliever Park Point the City obtained an outlot connecting Grant Court <br />to 175`h Avenue. No trail has been constructed and this outlot has a substantial grade change <br />making it difficult to use for pedestrians. The homeowner adjacent to the outlot has <br />requested that the City make the trail connection this year. Staff has received a quote from <br />Universal Enterprises to do this as a change order to the park paving projects for 2005. The <br />total cost is $19,808. This cost reflects the necessity of installing a 24" culvert to allow for <br />stormwater drainage. In addition, the steep grade will require erosion control blanket. <br />OPTIONS: <br />• Install culvert, add fill, and pave trail connection, using park dedication funds. <br />• Maintain existing grade and seed outlot to improve appearance of outlot. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Provide staff with direction as to whether this project is an appropriate use of park <br />dedication funds. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Price quote from Universal Enterprises <br />Letter to the Mayor and City Council requesting that action betaken this year. <br />