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CASE #3 <br /> <br />INTRODUCE FOR DISCUSSION TRAIL OR SIDEWALK <br />SITING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITY <br />By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Recently, there has been renewed discussion on within road right-of-way trails. City Council, <br />Commissions, and staff have noted that their function is essentially that of a sidewalk. This fact <br />suggests that developers should be constructing these trails as part of any subdivision. In order <br />to provide for this, a policy is needed to determine several things, some of which are listed <br />below: <br /> <br />Should these "sidewalks" (bituminous or concrete), be only along arterial roads - or should <br />their siting be linked to density. <br />Should the width be standardized at eight feet to ensure flexibility in future snow removal <br />and to provide for safe two-way traffic. (A transportation consultant for the City a few years <br />ago recommended ten feet wide as a standard for the last reason.) <br />Ifa developer is required to construct these facilities, is the cost credited against the $300 per <br />unit trail fee? If not for interior streets, how about arterial roads? If the costs for the <br />sidewalk/trail exceeds the $300 per dwelling unit, would the City reimburse those costs? If <br />so, from which funding source? <br /> <br />Currently, staff is researching how other cities are addressing thi'~ issue via the attached survey. <br />This case will also be reviewed for recommendation by the Planning Commission. The results of <br />both Commissions examinations will be forwarded to City Council for policy adoption. <br />Hopefully, this can occur before an actual subdivision is submitted for approval. Staff <br />recomme~:ds that a consensus decision be made on each of the points above. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br />Zoning Administrator <br />Director of Public Works <br />City Engineer <br /> <br />Copies also Distributed to: <br />City Administrator <br />City Council <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />PR: 10/14/99 <br /> <br /> <br />