HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-10 Approve Budget Amendment for Dakota County's Vermillion River Regional Greenway Project
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Jenkins, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: May 1, 2023
Item: Trail reconstruction and Overlay
Council Action Requested:
Approve proposed trail work being added to Dakota County’s Vermillion
River Regional Greenway project and approve budget adjustment to
complete the work.
Background Information:
Dakota County is nearly complete with the design and engineering work for
the Vermillion River Regional Greenway trail reconstruction project, where
multiple segments of this trail will be reconstructed. Along the route, there
are a few key areas where city owned trails are in dire need of reconstruction
or repairs, and adding these segments to the County’s larger project affords
the opportunity to realize very competitive pricing.
1. The trail along 22nd Street, adjacent to the Applebee’s parking lot from
Hwy 61 west to the intersection of the VRRG needs to be
reconstructed, and the estimated price for this is $9,520.00.
2. The trail along Hwy 61, bordering Applebee’s parking lot from 22nd
Street north to the business entrance needs a temporary repair to
improve usability and safety until MnDOT’s Hwy 61 reconstruction
project occurs. We are proposing to use a thin overlay on this trail
with and estimated price of $950.00.
Financial Impact:
This is an unplanned expense estimated at $10,470.00, and staff are
requesting a budget adjustment to complete this work. Adequate funding is
available in Park Dedication Fund Balance, and this is an appropriate source
of funding for this project.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
▪ Trail map
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