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agreement between the property owners that is recorded, at the property owner's expense, for easements that include infrastructure. 5.02: Consider Partial Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement at 15069 Helium Street NW City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and stated staff, as directed by the Public Works Committee, again contacted the property owner to discuss options. Because the property owners were not responsive, staff visited the site and found the property owner had constructed a retaining wall roughly five feet off the property line; however, the property owners never received formal approval from the City to construct the retaining wall within the existing easement. City Engineer Westby presented four options for the Public Works Committee's consideration as detailed in the staff report. Staff recommends Option 1, direct staff to meet with the property owners on site to review the wall as constructed to confirm that it was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line. Ifstafffinds that the wall was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line, direct staff to take no further action, in which event the City will retain a ten -foot drainage and utility easement along the south property line. Motion to recommend City Council approve Option 1, direct staff to meet with the property owners on site to review the wall as constructed to confirm that it was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line. If staff finds that the wall was constructed adequately and is located at least five feet off the property line, direct staff to take no further action, in which event the City will retain a ten -foot drainage and utility easement along the south property line. In addition, the property owner will be required to pay for a building permit and construct the retaining wall to Code standards. 5.03: Approve Plans and Specifications, and Joint Powers Agreement for the Mississippi River Trail Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and work with other units of government to promote and secure funding for regional trails including the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). He explained the purpose of this case is to approve both the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and the plans and specifications for the construction of the MRT between Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey and Mississippi Community Park in Anoka. He stated the funding for this trail will be apportioned as indicated in the Financial Summary and JPA with Ramsey's share being funded by the Park Trust Fund that has a present balance at year end 2012 in the amount of approximately $2.6 million. Ramsey's total costs are anticipated to be about $620,000 and this total will be reduced following reimbursement by Anoka County of $153,000, bringing an amended total project cost to an estimated $467,000. It was noted staff recommends approval of the plans and specifications and the JPA. Motion to reco River Trail. fend that the City Council approve the plans and specifications and the JPA for the Mississippi 5.04: Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street Public Works Superintendent Riemer noted the Committee had directed staff to look at the option of constructing the trail to the west instead of toward the main entrance to the east. Staff staked a trail on the south side of Alpine leading into the park and terminating near the picnic pavilion and dog park. A crosswalk would still be installed at the point 200 feet west of Zirconium Street and connected by a ten -foot crushed aggregate trail (limited use trail and to reduce cost). The cost for the basic crosswalk and trail with standard crosswalk signage with striping, four ADA approved pedestrian rampsfcurb cuts; 50 tons of recycled material; and, labor/equipment to install trail is $9,300. If approved, funding would be from the Public Works Operating Budget. Motion to recommend that the City Council accept staff recommendation to install standard crosswalk signage 200 feet west of Zirconium Street to include 200 feet of aggregate trail on the north side of Alpine Drive and 225 feet of aggregate trail on the south side of Alpine Drive at a cost of $9,300. 5.05: Recommend Shelter and Restroom for Riverdale Park — 2013 Capital Improvement