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<br />Discussion: <br /> <br />While justifiable the cost of the eastern crossing is significant. At the present time a balance of <br />$100,000 is available in the trail fund, however two projects being undertaken at the present time <br />will significantly reduce this amount, perhaps by as much as $50,000. Additionally a review of <br />the current CIP identifies nearly $4 million in trail projects over the next five years. Attached are <br />the CIP projects which are anticipated for this year and 2010. These others trail needs should be <br />considered in making a decision to appropriate funding for this trail! street crossing connection. <br />As the Committee suggested at the July meeting, the cost effectiveness of the funds spent on this <br />crossing would be enhanced if the residential areas to the north and between the two sections of <br />Alpine Addition were able to also make use of this access point. Some general connection <br />locations are identified on Figure 1. The neighborhood should be encouraged to consider <br />possible neighborhood connections. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />The cost of the western crosswalk is estimated to be $2,200 and would consist of signage, <br />pavement painting, a ped ramp and approximately 30 feet of connecting trail. The cost of the <br />eastern crossing illustrated in Figure 2 is estimated to be $38,000. <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />Mr. Gregg Schatz who presented this issue to staff and who resides at 6581 153rd Way was <br />notified that this case would be discussed at this evenings public Works Committee meeting. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the installation of the western crosswalk in conjunction with the Alpine <br />Watermain Looping Project. A change order in the amount of $1,700 would be issued to the <br />project contractor for the additional trail, ped ramp and pavement striping. The Public Works <br />Department would fabricate and install the signage. Funding for this work would be from <br />coming from the funds dedicated to the looping project, which came in under budget. Signage <br />would be provided from the street maintenance budget. <br /> <br />Staff further recommends that the eastern crossing should be considered as a future CIP <br /> <br />improvement. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend to City Council the installation of the western crosswalk by issuing a <br />change order to the Alpine Park Watermain Looping Project and signage from the Public Works <br />