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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER V
MEETING DATE: APRIL 3, 2001
SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider authorizing reimbursement for the construction of a 900' long
pedestrian trail along Peach Street in the amount of $29,980.06 to Wright Construction
Co., Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 176-76104-005 — Trail Development.
BACKGROUND:
The pedestrian trail along Peach Street will link with the future trail along Dove Loop to
the trail leading into Opryland. Mr. Joe Wright donated enough right-of-way along Peach
Street to the City to allow for the construction of this 8' wide trail.
Staff recommends utilizing bonds approved in the 1998 election to pay for this trail
linkage. A total of $770,000 was approved for trail construction. Approximately
$500,000 has been dedicated to the trail along Big Bear Creek that will link Parr Park
and Bear Creek Park. The other project discussed at the time of the bond election was
the trail along Kimball Road, linking the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail to Meadowmere Park.
However, staff recommends that the Kimball Road Trail be delayed until the
development of the improvements to the park. Public Works staff has indicated that the
trail along Kimball Road can be funded with the reconstruction of the Kimball Road curve
at some point in the future.
Wright Construction Co. has submitted a cost proposal of $29,980.06 to construct the
Peach Street Trail utilizing their sub -contractor that is doing concrete work at the site.
This cost includes construction of the trail, relocating a fire hydrant, installation of several
irrigation sleeves and performance and maintenance bonds.
According to City Attorney John Boyle, the City can reimburse a developer for an
improvement as long as the cost of that improvement is less than 30% of the total cost
of assets in the project that will be dedicated back to the City. The estimated cost of the
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assets that will be dedicated back to the City is $1,160,000, making the $29,980.06
approximately 2.5% of the total cost of the assets.
If approved by the City Council, this will be a cost savings to the City of approximately
$8,000 by comparing the square footage rates provided by Wright Construction
Company, Inc. with City contract prices.
Staff recommends approval.
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March 28, 2001 (4:10PM)
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