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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: December 3. 2007 <br />Requested By: Woyne .J~ <br />Department: PlllDDiDg <br /> <br />Budeet <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Fund 15 <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: X Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: $50,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Map of Proposed Sidewalk In-fill for Year 07/08 <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Compilation of Proposed Sidewalk In-fill <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES X NO <br /> <br />Exhibits Aerial Pboto of Prop9ied 07.'08 Sidewalk ID-fill <br />Locations <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />During the FY05-06 budget process, the Council expressed an interest in general pedestrian connectivity issues in <br />conjunction to the CIP project of sidewalk renovation/repair. Generally, when assigning priorities for connectivity <br />projects, (e.g. trails, paths and sidewalks) the following should be given priority consideration: <br />. interconnecting of schools with neighborhoods (safe routes to schools), <br />. connecting parks and other public facilities, <br />. where future trails/paths are already planned to avoid duplication, <br />. topographical characteristics (e.g. can a sidewalk be constructed on public ROWand not <br />interfere with open ditches and avoiding expensive ditch crossings etc.) and <br />. where to avoid promoting pedestrian traffic along dangerous areas. <br /> <br />Areas earmarked by Council approved studies and plans for pedestrian connectivity will be reviewed by the survey <br />section and the City Engineer for suitability and a list with recommended priorities will be brought back to Council <br />for cost analysis and implementation. <br /> <br />Staffis proposing the construction of new sidewalks along West "F" Street and along North 3rd Street for the 07/08 <br />budget year. Each of the locations adheres to the above criteria. The West "F" project will construct 40% of the <br />2222 linear feet required and serve connectivity between neighborhoods, the library and schools from S. 7th to <br />Broadway. The North 3rd project will complete 100% ofthe 1244 linear feet needed to provide a safe route to the <br />DeWalt School and a City park from Main Street to Madison. Maps and spreadsheets with cost estimates are <br />attached. These projects are estimated to be within the $50,000 allocated in the FY 07/08 budget. Upon review, <br />Staff will prepare bid packets. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date <br />