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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: PARK COMMISION <br />FROM: ADAM T. EDWARDS, PE <br />SUBJECT: NORTH ARM TRAIL STUDY <br />DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2016 <br />Exhibits: <br />a. Engineering Proposal. <br />b. Comprehensive Trail System Map. <br />c. Excerpt from Hennepin County 2014 Bicycle Transportation Plan. <br />Purpose. The purpose of this item is to provide the Commission information on the costs <br />associated with planning and constructing a trail along North Arm Drive. <br />2. Background. At the September 6th Park <br />Commission meeting the Commission voted <br />(5-0) to recommend the City complete a <br />feasibility study for a possible trail connection <br />from West Branch Road to the Lakeville <br />Legacy Park along the south side of North <br />Arm Drive. Since that time Bolton and <br />Menk, the City's consulting firm, has prepared <br />a proposal for the study (Exhibit A). <br />3. Considerations. <br />a. Comprehensive Trail System Plan. <br />The City's comprehensive trial plan envisions future connection throughout the City however a <br />trail along North Arm Drive is not part of that plan (Exhibit B). <br />b. Connections and Use. The western end of the trail would tie into the Lakeview trail <br />(privately owned public Trail). The south eastern end would stop at West Branch Road which is <br />listed as an existing on road bikeway by Hennepin County (Exhibit C). <br />c. Cost. The estimated cost of the study is $3,000. The estimated cost of adding a trail is <br />$155,000 to $230,000 depending on the configuration chosen. <br />4. Funding. The trail and study could be funded from the Park Fund. The projected Park Fund <br />Balance for EOY 2016 is approximately $870,000. <br />3. Action. The Park Commission should consider a motion to recommend the City Council <br />undertake the North Arm Trail feasibility. <br />