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Funding Trail Development fees (As of July 1,2000) $41,850.00 Mallard Ponds Park Dedication $5,490.00 Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that by combining all of the available trail fees with $5,490.00 in Mallard Ponds park dedication, the City will be able to complete over a half mile of trail in the urban area - the east portion of which has been a high priority for a number of years. It was noted that a separate estimate of $67,000 for the trail construction just east of Trunk Highway #47 (Segment C) was received earlier this year. By performing a significant amount of labor with City Staff vs. contracting, the City may be able to pave the entire .6 mile of trail for less than the estimate for the eastern 1,029 feet. Staff, therefore, recommended using the existing trail fees as well as $5,490 (or less than 5%) of Mallard Pond's park dedication contribution to complete this important project. Since 1992, about 7% of park project cost has been scheduled for landscaping. Staff also proposed tree establishment with the trail project. These would primarily be adjacent to County Road #116 and the new path in Rivers Bend Park. By establishing a $2,660 tree budget, the total project cost equates to $50,000. Based upon discussions with Mr. Chris Bulow, developer for Mallard Ponds, staff believes the trail project could be completed by the time Anoka Senior High School opens for the school year. Tree installation would be fall of 2000 or spring of 2001. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned as to what happened with the possible grant funds that were made available some time ago. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that in 1992, the City received preliminary approval for the grant, but then ran into a roadblock and those monies were no longer available. City Administrator Norman also noted that earlier in the year the City attempted to meet a grant application deadline, but could not get all the cities together. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the County had any plans for a trail along County Road #116. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied no, stating that the County has not been very supportive other thm~ allowing cities to construct a trail. Councilmember Connolly inquired as to why the trail is being proposed on the north side of C.R. #116 west of T.H. #47 and on the south side of C.R. #116 east of T.H. #47. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that west of T.H. #47 the need for the trail is on the north side, but east of T.H. #47 the pattern seems to be that the south side is heavily used because of the high school. Finance Committee/July 25, 2000 Page 3 of 8