Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2014

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• Maintenance vehicle loads (depending on final width) will need to be evaluated in the bridge design, per MnDOT Bridge Design Manual. • The pedestrian bridge design must accommodate inspectors climbing on the bridge for inspections or identify specifically how inspections shall occur. D. Site Development • Identification of how bridge approach design relates to area plans, including a visual assessment - coordination with City Departments (zoning code) and landowners • Access/Movement Plan for bridge users, summarizing anticipated pedestrian, bicycle and ADA movements, location of ramps, stairs, walls, etc. • Landscaping and layout • Vertical and horizontal alignments of pathways / walls / stairs • Coordinate with MnDOT to ensure the skyway will work upon construction without amendments, with BOTH the existing highway footprint and that of future upgrades to freeway status. (Bridge abutments, clear zones and vertical elevations) • Preliminary site finishes study / colors / materials / treatments / relationship to transit facility • Preliminary Lighting Design E. Traffic Engineering • Obtain vehicle traffic counts from City and MnDOT records. Traffic patterns and requirements will be coordinated with the City Engineering Department and MnDOT for traffic detoured during future construction of the project. • Inventory existing MnDOT traffic control features • Prepare draft detour plan F. Environmental Services • The consultant will provide an assessment of potential hazardous wastes or materials that may be associated with the project site. • The consultant will provide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance evaluation and documentation (expected to be a categorical exclusion) for the project, in conjunction with MnDOT and meet all requirements for Federal funding. G. Right-of-way Perform the following work: • Identify existing ownership and easements • Coordinate with City staff on right-of-way and easement requirements and agreements, and the scheduling of activities. • Obtain/ develop map, locating project limits. • Make physical inspection of property. Note any physical evidence of infrastructure not governed by easements, etc. • Check for latest subdivision plats for potential conflicts. • Prepare preliminary right-of-way descriptions, easements and exhibits, if needed. • Does not include preparing chain of title and looking for encumbrances, releases, etc. The south approach to the bridge may require minor acquisition of property not currently City -owned for proper design of approach ramps - this property owner shall RFP 6 Mississippi Skyway