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ITY OF LYMOUTH
RN.2016-031
ESOLUTION O
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ESOLUTION UTHORIZING THE DVERTISEMENT FOR IDS FOR THE
NGTSTCP(40069)
ORTHWEST REENWAY RAIL EGMENT WO ONSTRUCTION LAN
WHEREAS, the Northwest Greenway (NWG) is a long, natural east/west corridor with looping
trails and connections to both local and regional trail systems; and
WHEREAS, segment one of the NWG trail section was completed in 2015; and
WHEREAS, segment two of the NWG trail proposed for construction in 2016 extends
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west from the cut-through trail between Upland Lane North and 57 Place North to the
Plymouth Dog Park; and
WHEREAS, the segment two trail will be constructed at the same time as the new pedestrian
bridge over Vicksburg Lane; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2016 a community open house was held to review the proposed
plans. In all, six individuals attended the open house; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission unanimously approved the NWG
segment two construction plans as presented at their January 14, 2016 meeting; and
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting, is recommending the trail alignment and is requesting authorization
to prepare plans and specifications and initiate the bid process; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the project is $900,000 and will be financed by the Park
Dedication Fund; and
WHEREAS, the bid process will be initiated in February and available for bid award at a 2016 City
Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the Northwest Greenway Segment two Trail Construction Plan, from the cut-
through trail, just east of Vicksburg Lane to the Plymouth Dog Park (PRK40069) is hereby approved.
Furthermore, authorization to advertise for bids is hereby approved.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 26th day of January, 2016.