Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/25/2006

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CASE #3 UPDATE ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON WACO STREET By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer Background: At the September 2005 Public Works Committee discussion of providing safe accommodations for non vehicular traffic along Waco Street in the Rivers Bend subdivision resulted in a recommendation that staff pursue the development of a sidewalk along Waco Street from Sunwood Drive to Rivers Bend Park and a trail connection between Highway 47 and Waco Street. Attached to this case is a sketch illustrating a proposed alignment of a trail/sidewalk system. A concrete sidewalk would be placed along the west side of Waco Street between Sunwood Drive and its intersection at 142nd Lane and then.continuing along the east side of Waco Street from that point to the park entrance. A boardwalk/trail linkage would be made between the existing TH N47 trail and Waco Street through the wetland (Outlot B) and the City owned property (5200, on the city map). . The sidewalk would be five feet wide and located one foot from the property line, however some deviation from this would be required in selected locations to accommodate wetland and mature trees. In general the route selected for this route could be constructed with relatively few conflicts and a minor amount of retaining wall. Staff will prepare a cost estimate for the construction of this system which is based upon the experience with the sidewalk installation on 145th Lane'in 2004 that will be available at the meeting. The unit prices will be increased for inflation by 20% since that time. Action: Staff is requesting direction as to implementation and funding once the cost estimates have been received. Reviewed By; Public Works Director/Principal Engineer Fire Chief . Street Supervisor Parks Supervisor. PW: 07/18/06 11