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The Applicant's engineer's estimated cost for trail construction is approximately $23,000.00. The Applicant believes that he can have the work completed for less than that amount. Staff has suggested that the Applicant secure detailed bids for what their costs would be for trail construction and if the detailed bid(s) is reasonable, Staff would recommend accepting that amount into the Trail Fee Fund. As of the writing of this case, Staff has not received any detailed bids from the Applicant. The attached Development Agreement includes language regarding both trail options. The estimated trail construction cost could be based on the detailed bid(s), if provided by the Applicant (and if found to be reasonable), or based on the information provided by the Applicant's engineer. Based on direction from City Council, Staff will revise the final language accordingly to address either trail construction as part of the Plat or payment of estimated trail construction costs in lieu of trail construction (based on acceptance of the Applicant's detailed bid or their engineer's estimated cost) and prepare it for execution. Alternatives Option 1: Adopt Resolution #14-09-197 granting approval of an amended Final Plat for Pine Ridge and adopt Resolution #14-09-198 approving the Development Agreement for Pine Ridge with language requiring the Applicant to provide payment of the estimated trail construction costs into the Trail Fee Fund in lieu of constructing the trail. While Staff is not opposed to the trail being constructed as part of this project, due to the circumstances outlined above, it seems more prudent to construct this trail segment in the future, potentially when a trail connection could be made. The actual dollar amount would be determined based on receipt of a detailed bid(s) from the Applicant, assuming it is found to be reasonable, or $22,675.00, which is their engineer's cost estimate, which has been reviewed and amended by the City's Engineering Division. Option 2: Adopt Resolution 14-09-197 granting approval of an amended Final Plat for Pine Ridge and adopt Resolution #14-09-198 approving the Development Agreement for Pine Ridge with language requiring the Applicant to construct the trail as part of the Plat. Staff does not oppose this option, but there will be additional, long-term costs to the City to maintain a trail that likely would only be utilized by six (6) lots until such time that it is connected to the comprehensive trail system. Funding Source: All costs associated with the request are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of both the amended Final Plat for Pine Ridge and the Development Agreement. Regarding the trail, Staff believes either option is viable but that collecting the estimated construction costs in lieu of actual trail construction as part of this Plat is more prudent. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #14-09-197 approving an amended Final Plat for Pine Ridge -and- Motion to adopt Resolution #14-09-198 approving the Development Agreement for Pine Ridge with revisions to Paragraph 17 stating that the Developer shall construct the trail as part of this Plat or the Developer shall pay the estimated trail construction costs into the Trail Fee Fund in lieu of constructing the trail. Site Location Map Master Trail Plan Amended Final Plat Attachments