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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2017-073
R ESOLUTION A UTHORIZING THE A DVERTISEMENT FOR B IDS FOR THE N ORTHWEST
G REENWAY T RAIL S EGMENT T HREE C ONSTRUCTION P ROJECT (PR140005)
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 and Two of the NWG trail were completed in 2015 and 2016; and
WHEREAS, Segment Three of the NWG trail will be completed in 2017 and includes a variety of
trail gaps and boardwalks including the Elm Creek Wetland - North Boardwalk, the trail gap south of the
Aspen Hollow Development, trail connection and improvements to Cheshire Parkway Trail head and
Lake Camelot Park and an alternate bid option for construction of the Cheshire Parkway Boardwalk; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission unanimously approved the NWG
Segment Three construction plans as presented at their January 12, 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting is recommending the trail project and is requesting authorization to
prepare plans, specifications and initiate the bid process; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the project is $1,200,000 and will be financed utilizing Park
Dedication Funds ($700,000) and Capital Improvement Funds ($500,000); and
WHEREAS, the bid process will be initiated in late February 2017 and available for bid award at
the March 28, 2017 City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the Northwest Greenway segment three trail construction project, (PR140005) is
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, authorization to advertise for bids is approved.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 14th day of February, 2017.