HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-397CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-397
AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR THE NORTHWEST GREENWAY TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PLAN. PRK40012
WHEREAS, in 2000 the City Council adopted the Northwest Greenway Master Plan as part of the City
Comprehensive Plan. The basic concept of the NWG is a long, natural east/west corridor with looping trails and
connection to both local and regional trail systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council anticipated that the Northwest Greenway (NWG) project could reach
out as far as 20 years in order for the necessary land to be acquired and completion of the trail system.
The City is finally at a point in time where phased construction of the trail system can be initiated
beginning in 2015; and
WHEREAS, the first NWG trail section to be constructed is from Vicksburg Lane heading east to "The
Willows" development, which is just to the west of Juneau Lane. In addition, the pedestrian bridge over
Vicksburg Lane will be constructed in coordination with Vicksburg Lane and this trail; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2014, a community open house was held to review the proposed plans. In
all, thirty-eight individuals attended the open house. Based on the feedback, staff and SRF consultants walked
the trail segment once again to make additional alignment adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission unanimously approved the Northwest
Greenway Trail and Bridge project as presented at their October 9, 2014 meeting; and
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting, is recommending the updated trail alignment based on community feedback
and is requesting authorization to prepare plan, specification and initiate the bid process; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the project is $700,000 and will be financed utilizing from the Park
Dedication Fund; and
WHEREAS, the bid process will be initiated in February and available for bid award at a 2015 City
Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the Northwest Greenway Trail Construction Plan, from Vicksburg Lane east (PRK40012) is
hereby approved. Furthermore, authorization to advertise for bids is hereby approved.
APPROVED this 9th day of December, 2014.