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Signage $ 7,200 Restoration and Landscaping $ 4,000 Contingency $ 54,690 Boardwalk (if needed) $ 140,000 Building with Restrooms $ 430,000 Total $ 988,090 It is estimated that the five year operations and maintenance costs for this project will be $6,700 a year. Day-to-day operational needs include litter and graffiti removal and trail surface cleaning (snow and debris). Long-term maintenance costs will include sea coating, crack filing and resurfacing. The funds for operations and maintenance costs wilt be from the City's Park Maintenance Fund 452. The restroom facility to be const�ted'as part of this project will be maintained in collaboration between the City and North Lig rts Soccer. 1111111111, 36. 37. Project Timeline: • Detail design and engineering Winter 20 • Clearing and site preparation Summer 2012 • Trail construction Fall 2012/Spring 2013 • Landscaping and restoration Spring 2013 • Open for public use Spring 2013,,, Project Readiness: This project can be undertaken as soon as funding is secured. The trail and restroom facilities were identified on the City's Park & Trail Plan, which was adopted as part of the updated 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Preliminary engineering was completed to determine the preferred trail alignment along the western side of MN Hwy 47/St. Francis Boulevard. No land acquisition is necessary since the trail will generally be constructed within the public road right-of-way and the restrooms will be constructed within Elmcrest Park. Depending on final design, a small trail easement may be needed over a retail center's property at the southwestern corner of 167t1i Avenue and MN Hwy 47/St. Francis Boulevard; (but is not critical for construction). As demonstrated by the attached letter of support, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has preliminarily approved the proposed alignment and use of the right-of-way with a notation that a limited use permit will be required for the project. No additional approvals are needed for the construction of this trail project. Detailed design and engineering will begin this winter in order that clearing and site preparation can occur in Summer 2012. Trail construction would occur over two construction seasons — Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 — with landscaping and restoration work completed in Spring 2013. It is anticipated that the trail will be open for public use in Spring 2013. Revised 12/7/2010 Page 4