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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100
Special Joint City Council and Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 8, 1997
Bunker Hills Activity Center
Oak Room
7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Presentation on City Wide Bikeway/Walkway Trail System (7:00-7:30)
3. Coon Creek Bikeway/Walkway Trail Discussion/.95-24/Cont. (7:30-8:15)
4. Approve Allocation Funding Source/95-24/Coon Creek Bikeway/Walkway
Trail/Cont. (8: 15-8:20)
5. Discuss Policy/Trails & Sidewalks/New Development (8:20-8:45)
6. Bunker Lake Boulevard Trail Update/97-14/Discussion (8:45-9:00)
7. Discuss Irrigation Well/96-9/Sunshine Park (9:00-9:30)
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9. Adjournment (9:30)
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CITY OF ANDOVER
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE
April 8, 1997
AGENDA
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SECTION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
FOR AGENDA
ITEM
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Todd Haas#
BY:
2. Presentation on City Wide Bikeway/
Walkway Trail System (7:00-7:30)
The City Council and Park & Recreation Commission are requested to
discuss the City wide Bikeway/Walkway trail system.
Attached is a diagram from the most recently updated comprehensive plan
that is currently being utilized to develop the trail system.
The Park & Recreation Commission currently has been concentrating in
the urban areas in regards to trail systems. The rural areas along
County roads and City streets the Commission will concentrate on
at a later date.
Scott Erickson, City Engineer, will be making a short presentation
at the meeting.
Also attached is a notice that was placed in the Anoka Union as requeste(
by the City Council.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Notice of Meeting
Andover BikewaylWalkway Trail System
Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail
Andover, MN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Andover, Anoka
County, Minnesota will meet at Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake
Boulevard NW, in the City of Andover on April 8, 1997 at 7:00 PM, to. consider
the development of the City of Andover BikewaylWalkway Trail System, .
specifically the development of the Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail System
located in Sections 26 & 35, Township 32, Range 24 located in the southern part
of the City.
All written and verbal comments will be received at that time and location.
CITY OF ANDOVER
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Victoria Volk - City Clerk
. Publication Dates: 3-28-97
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CITY OF ANDOVER
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE
April 8, 1997
AGENDA
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
FOR AGENDA
Todd Haas
ITEM
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BY:
3. Coon Creek Bikeway/Walkway Trail
Discussion/95-24/Cont. (7:30-8:15)
The City Council and Park & Recreation Commission are requested to
continue discussing the Coon Creek Bikeway/Walkway Trail.
The origi~al item presented to the City Council/Park & Recreation
Commission is included with this item.
Also included with this item are the following additional items:
- Tom Anderson, Park & Recreation Commission Member, Letter to
City Council
- Article
- Survey from Comp Plan
Note: There was a concern from a couple property owners that the City was moving
quickly. The City began this discussion on this project in the early part
of 1996. Included are,the meeting minutes of January 2, 1996 for review.
The City has spent a great deal of time and effort to ensure that tne City
is heading in the right direction.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
~.-LITY OF ANDOVER U
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: February 27.1997
AGENDA SECTION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Todd J. Haas~ Scott Erickson,
ITEM NO. Park Coordinator Engineering
2. Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail Discussion/95-24
The City Council at the request of the Park and Recreation Commission is requested to
discuss the proposed Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail, Project 95-24.
As you recall, an informational meeting was held on February 6, 1997 with Scott Erickson, City
Engineer and myself (a majority of the Park and Recreation Commission members were there
also) to introduce the proposed project to the 74 adjacent properties. Approximately 12-14
(which is about 16%) of these properties were represented at the meeting. A majority of these
property owners who attended the meeting were either not in favor of the trail or preferred a
different alignment. There were a few present who were in favor as proposed.
Staff has reviewed a different alignment at the request of the residents closer to Coon Creek.
The option would increase the project by another $100,000 from the estimated $250,000. The
additional cost would be associated with soil corrections that would need to be made.
Irregardless of cost, this area is identified as wetland and could not be utilized for the location
of the pathway.
History
The existing park (known as Coon Creek Park) located between Hanson Boulevard and
Burlington Northern Railroad was dedicated as part of the developments of Jonathon Woods,
Foxberry Farms, Old Colony Estates, Creekview Crossing and Weybridge 2nd Addition (all of
these located on the north side of Coon Creek) and Hills of Bunker Lake (located on the south
side of Coon Creek). The dedication was made based on past and current comprehensive
plans. The Commission when reviewing the comp plan determined that this location would be
an ideal route for a trail for both summer and winter recreational opportunities. These
determinations and recommendations were approved for all plats by the City Council. Now
that all the land is available since 1995, the Commission felt it was appropriate to begin
determining the proposed alignment and the design of the project. To date, the survey work
is completed and the proposed horizontal alignment has been established which is basically
located over the existing trunk sanitary sewer system. Keep in mind that the City has been
notified that up to $50,000 from the DNR is available to help build the trail.
City staff did send another letter out to the effected adjacent property owners regarding this
special meeting between the City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission.
We have enclosed 3 letters that mayor may not have been already given to the City Council
regarding the trail.
-Letter A is from Gary & Glennice Shay
-Letter B is from Robert Novak
-Letter C is from Greg Larson & Patty Lindstrom
Also enclosed is other infc~ ~3tion that may be helpful in yo" 'Jiscussion regarding the
proposed trail. '. J '-J
-Item A - Andover Public Works Parks Maintenance Guidelines and Policies of trailways and
bikeways
-Item B - Trails plan (from Chapter 8) from the most current comprehensive plan.
-Item C - Mission Statement adopted by the City Council in regards to planning and
developing for walkways, trails and right-of-way.
-Item D - Proposed trail route.
-Item E - Information from the City of Mpls regarding their trail program.
City staff has also contacted Jane Pemble, Traffic Engineer at Anoka County Highway
Department regarding the crossing at Bunker Lake Boulevard just to the east of the railroad
tracks. Jane has indicated that appropriate advanced warning signing would be installed such
as for example a "Trail Crossing" signs. Jane also has indicated that there are 2 other trails
crossing in Anoka County (one in Blaine, and one in Lino Lakes) and to date she does not
recall any accidents occurring at either crossing. It is not uncommon to have these types of
crossings and they do occur throughout the metro area.
If the City Council or any of the Park and Recreation Commission have any questions or need
additional information at all, feel free to contact Scott Erickson, City Engineer or myself prior to
the meeting.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 21, 1997
Andover City Council
Tom Anderson, Park Commissioner
Trail System
An improved trail system is the most sought-after park improvement by Andover residents. I am
continually contacted by residents asking when our long-planned for trail system will be started.
An improved trail system will greatly improve the safety of our city by getting Andover's children
and residents in general, off of our increasingly busy and dangerous streets. Having a safe place
for residents to walk, bicycle, rollerblade, jog, etc. will also greatly increase the quality of life and
attractiveness of Andover.
A trail system plan has been designated since 1982 and was likewise included the Comprehensive
Plan that was developed in 1990. The P~k Commission has purposefully acquired property over
the years according to these plans to specifically develop this trail system. In 1996, a park
development referendum was turned down. However, the residents of Andover have made it clear
to virtually all of the members of the Park Commission that they were definitely in favor of the
trail system portion of the bond issue. Based on the feedback the Park Commission has received
from disappointed residents, I can confidently say this referendum would have passed if the trail
system had been the only item up for funding!
In 1996, the city of Andover pursued and received a matching grant for the State of Minnesota
for the development of Andover's trail system in the amount of$50,000 for expenditure in 1997.
Andover's commitment for the this project phase is $200,000 which has been accumulated over
the years through park dedication requirements. The initial phase of this plan is the Coon Creek
TraiI/95-24. The time for the development of this portion of the trail system is now. The matching
dollars will be_lost if this project is not completed this year.
The Park Commission has carefully considered all issues related to building a trail system. We
have had staff contact other cities to determine which issues need to be addressed and have taken
these into consideration. They have checked with other cities and all safety issues have been
considered and factored into the plans. Safety is of our utmost concern! By improving the trail
both along the north side of Coon Creek and to the west of the railroad track, safety will be
immensely improved, both for people who currently use the "trail" and for those residents who
now have nowhere else to ride than on such busy streets such as Andover Blvd. and Crosstown
Blvd. Both of these streets have no shoulders at all and are extremely dangerous..
As you know, property acquired for park dedication purposes is done prior to any plat being
finalized or any lots sold in that development. No person can legitimately claim that they did not
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know about the intended use of park-dedicated land for trail purposes. It is on the plat and the
comprehensive plan is available at city hall to the general public.
I have been on the Park Commission for nearly 10 years. The most sought after improvement
desired by Andover residents is a trail system that families can use to get off the busy streets of
our city. According to other cities' staff, state officials, and residents of cities who have trail
systems, the quality of life, safety and other benefits that a trail system adds to a city is
tremendous.
In summary, we are not hurrying into this project as some may suggest. We have done our
homework and planning for the last 15 years. We believe that all relevant concerns and issues
have been addressed. An improved trail system is wanted by the vast majority of Andover
residents and provides safe and quality recreation for residents of all ages. This trail system will
greatly improve the quality of life and safety for Andover residents. The time for Andover to
begin its long planned for trail system is !!ill!!
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National lJlcycl., .nCl p.CIHft1An CI..naghaU..
. Vol. Tecbnlw Aaallttance S..-iea No.7
l\lI..rdt 1996
Ove.rco~,ing:Oppo;sition to Bicycling,
Walking. and Trail,pevelopment
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~ mDl'l! 1 think a&ma01oll' V.s. domatic tTan$ll'lcliiOIl
porobltm from this 1IlI!\Ulgl: potil~ ~J the: more I Jee II" ,
1ncn'il.Sm 'nile fur the blc]Ctcln;Americari llft. I il'l\ comAltceJ
~. riJiT\Jl bik.. ancn~id QlIIOUnt _in Ow"",' tIt.cit :t is
d .t.n.Iibk. cconomic;d~ _ f- ~f tTanlperta'rion atid!llOlut
morin~uI fJod !em&.' C'TtOrge BUJh, n.S, llibonOfflce~
B..ljing. China, 1975 .' . .
Fat eY1:!I'{ rood idea come5 R naysayer; bltycli.ng and i
WIllkil1g are no eXtqmon: 'The hkytlilt and pede5ttum.!
communit.lt$ arereguhyly bo~tded wlthreaJQn5 as 16
why h[(:yding and waWnit-re' not being; i.ltld. shbntdn~t
be, uSed more cxterl8hi:!y III modes of trmSpoTtitiim; I I
''It'l too dll,geroll~." "lhere'J m> loQrl &upport.... ''Tr.Il~
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lte a petllUnaI securtt'{rfll'k:" "What aoo..1t I1llobllltyi~ "'Q!(v .
shollld11't spend grus we: doll.... for meK '~tional' ;
fadliu....." Na'j'l'a~ muot: Ix chaUcn:cd with
thoughtful, .in~ere ~d fil<;rual tespon~s. This Brief
prescntll a list or co,:nmon nay5'lycr ~Ol;Uments {oUowed
by effective r.espoTUles.
"We simply cannot affo,rd .
bicyclIng and
walking
CONTENTS facilities."
CQTltrd.!}' to chl~
Faelllly Coat&; ..," - 1 lUI,trtlon, 1c,oJ
cocnro.unltle. ll.L"roSll the
Safety'slUes . . ; . .. 2 count1'\" haw d.cm=sttar;ed
a sU'<)[\g desire to fund
Fear ()f the Unknown 2 bicyck:. pedemian and trd.il
projects lIll cvt&oncoi by
Tr.anaportatlon artd chi f
Recr.atlon . _ 3 d~kOYCr"m<ll 'ngo
Fcd@ra.1 mt\SPom\ian
. llmds. For in&taO.cc. while
LIability ,"ue. .'" ~ the Fcd.c:ralgDvcrnment
C . d V d.... - 4 IeqUitt511 ZO percent
nmo ~ ::an ..IS".
fimdLni matc.h from Sr9r.. or loc:ll publIc agencies for
TnnJp=rlon Enhmcc~n~ -proieas, local
COlTlJt\\lJ\itia hll.~ bc~l'l. coming up with an ll.VCra,e 27
percent match for bicycle:md. pedesttian projeCtJ '-Ising
these funds, Thl, desTr" for bir.yding aDd W'dlklPg
fadlitics is corrobonted by a {CCent nll~nwkl.e !?oll
comrnleflonerl by Rodale Press (P"fh~' fe>" Petlp~ IJ,
1995) whlch demonstrat@ll. that 'L "soIirl.lIlllorilv (56%)
of ~d.ults would like their \00\\ i:QVernmo:nts to devote
mote nmds for [:;afe and 8eCUIe pedestrian and bib:l
path.,.raY3 ill their ucas."
Furthermore, hkycle and pedestrian faCl1ltiCi ate ~\ot
onLy c.QSt-effecttYc Inv=nn<, in 30mc ceses tbey
JtCtUallv gcncra~ addltlon.L revenne for publli; agencies.
A studVofMlI1Yland'a Northern Cenml Rai~Trail, ror
Instance. found that while the tt:Ul's cost to the State in
1993 W(IS $191,893, itgtnetated Stllte tEt TtV!'nue of
$303,750 the same ye<lT (combined ....k:l, I?fOllcny llnd
Income uxe3.) Bit:ycle 11tI~=nr5 m OQadwllr" CJ\n
~ce.t loc:ll eco1lOnlle, in krger~. In the late 1980,;,
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2 Owrcomlng OppotJ/tlG"rIiD BicYcling, Wllldng. and Trail Development
a tr.lru;pottntion pla.nner1n HillsbotOUgh County"
Florida ca1c;tl1l1tedthe eeononile benefIts 0( ~ld1ag
wldet lanes and ah~~ On~'fur Plcycil~'lJ";.
BBKd On pac.Ii"';.avl,,~.~ir potil1tion reducrioD:; cn181i-
l't~~mion and aalQ t.,.~nues, hc"fo\md l>enc&':of:
lit lellRl' $4 million'acli~, :md pOIdbly lU'hlah :'$6-+
mUlIon 2.nn\1lI11y trnm 'd~~ tmpTTJYT!l\'l!Dts. :
These f1nd~~ b\.~bvme Final RelItiTtof ~
the N4!1~1 Bi~~n~ ti, Waiki~ S~, ....hidl. rouM that
by KP~lng &utoinot,i~ trips with non- momrized. trips!
the AmeriCln public saVel from ,~ to 22 cents form :
2utonwbUe mile dilplactd bv\\oaIk!nl and blcycliogdue
to redUI;ecl. pollution. oil import COSIll; and CO$fs dUI: to'
congestIon. such" lost ~ and lOSt t1me on the job.'
"Bicyclists don'tp.aY$ fair shar,
of roadway costs~" '
The pte\'Qlllng lIli1unent ~n th. ~nding of
Fede~al fund. fat blcycleand pedesrrlan facitlllo has
be~ th:1t Q'U tID:llcnrnm:d Hit:hwo.1 TtuSt Fund- Ihould
only be ud on fOll.doo~tnJdion and mainttnlmCe.
However. nllywayen; often Ovcrlookthe f.1cttba.t :U\~t i
bicydlm aTf~ :l.1ao moro~ whopa'l gas taxes. '
Additionally, manv bic)'clfug and pedenrlan
ImVlavml~nrs are tMde on roa.d rtaht3-Uf..vn.y alld dllll
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ilIlprow condltf.ons for ~1J lI" well in mOlt SUte$,
ro~dl; and highway. (non-i.n~:m~t(!lll.r~ p...:blk: liehll5 of
way, i1gs ~~I!l.callV mQtOt'Vt!hicle only rightlrOf"Wi\'f-
Whil~ If Is mte that currenT '~cnul: ~neT~
8mlctUtcI rechnicnlly do not "llow bicydlltll to Fa.V th~ir
w;ry,a =>t study p\i\ilbMd. by the V\d:<lria Tn.napott
Policy lnetit\1t1l u~momtr"tc:& d:u\r caT J%ld tnId, ,,,,,," f...'Q'
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do not cover all hisbWtlY exp<:(\lCes,cich"'f. Lcx:11 fOadli
I\Te fun~ in larce part by 2cTl~nl revenue l>OUrces. :
it'1l:1udinl propertY titxe.and ~ssments, InvemneD.ti
lncome. bond issues prOccok. and saki ~, whieh Me
tlQld by all mident5 whether Of not they \l'mc an
lutOlnabilc; only cneodUrd oflOca1,lO\ld IUndinJ
origlolltd from Vl!hiclc UIe tJg(e~. (Todd Lianan, Whass
RDaw! Pqln11li BiC1~~' aM Odte. Non-DrlWJl1;ltighr ~o
v.c Roa</uu,s, tll'iTlg research figutes from 199) H~aJ
St<rtiltid', FHWA, WilhhlngrOD. DC. 1994) ,
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"Bicycling ~nd walking, in traffic
can be dangerous.",
Y QO, aoJ..ty i. sm often cited IntI>Cdiment to' more
biC)dlng and wa.1ldnti howcvct. inve'tm~nt in ad~qul.t/!
faclUnCi suth as paved shouldeIi. bib !:mes. tl1llIs :md
sidcwalka can impJ'CIVC both ~.al.od vc~lved l<\Wty. A
1991 H.rn:. Poll &h~d. thlU 46 percent or reapondcnre
W01.\ld IOmedmes c:omtt'UIE b.),.,mI< by biqcle If arle
bicycle lanea were lMIlbJb1e. &Itl.d 53 peTCcnt ..."uld if the~
had uk. ""p.lnlte deslJnated puh, 01'\ which to ride_
SimtlllPv, S9 peIITIlt of the mpondcnm reported that
thevwould walk, or walle n'IOrt, if there were safe, secure
designated paths or ,,~-
M(lI'!O\I!:r, Sll.fety from. motorvehlde mflk ~n also
be Incre&Kd by w..-..\Ht'lg naffic Clllming tlleasu't'es lluch
as speed b.umpF. tnlffil;: ordel, wider sldewallc& at
InWTsectlonS, and sharper meet wll1~. The Federal
government estimatn that SC'VCn out of ten driveT5
tc8\-llarly _d posted 5pC':.i limits, greallv IDcr1::lIliTlll
th.liL:clihood and Impact ofhtdng someone on foot-of
bike- In F:oltfax County, VltEinill. 5P""d hllJnp5 have
n:sulted in av= JPl:cds being slowed from 40 mph to
25 tl'Iph 2m! I'l 50 oercent red.uction in traffic on
residential etreetll. (W{tlk Tan. p. 13)
"People are afraid to use bicycle
and pedestrian pathways."
The Pad"IJ4's far Peop/& II pollsh(l<;l,d a clcu <:onc~rn
~mocgstblcyclim and WIl.\kers With T~rd to personal
securlt'f. 1k poll aIso demomtrall:d the fact that
womer- ,~ar llIQre likely than lXIen to rccogMe the
Il.dvallt;ll<<'" ofsccurc and crime-free Pl\thwayl' 1... &.ct.
"61. percent of women wo"ld b" etU:Out<llrea to _& if
~ttle were lIOC.. F.octor. compared to only 42 DCrcent of
men_. while fear of critl'le is a realistic deterrent for
tra.il \lie, in rtality crime oT\ nails occutS tiO more
frequently than in any other publlc places.
However, tlttee primary W"dys to im;yelllc both real
and ptrrelvcd. .u..-urlty for tmil ru;clS ind.ule good.
dC3igr\, loc~l ownenhip of the trait and ~ctlve
nuU'l~gemen~
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Key d(;3igt1 mcUUre6 th~t ~nhl\Ilca penooual.e="rity
include Iightll\ll. cluni=tion of delld 'l"ds a.fin other
IUca. th..t provide i~Db.tiOn, aesthetics. and !laying
clOge ~t:ion to the design of tunnels and
undero<lsstt. Tunnels, undeypam:s and ~tpasSes
should nell: be lw1t;led ca.regorieally, becau.se the
elimiultion of: at.gradll- aosa~ pravi<iella.fety
from l:l"dfflc ancl.lncraueo th" trmSDortation valul:I of
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Il ti:llil l:iowevet,tij.eyahould be designed lDpravlde The Nadonwldll Per1lom.1 TransportatIon survey shOWS
as large an open 1~i:C a. pOlisible; tm\!; ,ltht ' that fully ono-quutcr of all automobile trips ace fot
dllta~, 1I~;.;;ndelimin4tlon!)inooh imd .
';"'ttnlt>< ~ei:c a~~'ti,~.yhide. BI;;Mil'li~' :
L"Omplementa:y B1:~' c~lniprcwtd.. 11 ch~1ce !
(ot' redcstrl~~ ;lnd:ioe:S~N,concerned abo~t'" ,
personal semri\V,Aisthem.1s a[so U)lcial ht '
dalrn bcCl1lLSl: att:1i<:tlVC aillS attract hiah Itvds r.i
use. Thll atperienee oftOCllll:r.lil. managers mows ·
th~t tflll i1Tcat extent, .users drive the ~bUMr5 3WlIY'"
The hoo1c Strfe CltlG provide; an exrel1ent dUlomiioit
on the ropic of dWsn :.lnd personall$:lll"itr (tee FOr
More InfotmationJ.
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Local neighborh('lod <<llWl1CTShIp" of a uaJ1 b also
key to t:nhanctng pcnorw. 5l;QIrity- Thuoe: who 1m
adjacent to a teal! .~ ib eyes 81\d elll8 and IhQu!d be,
In""lvcd In conununilypolicinS c&m. Re.pect fol'
the traU fV<lce ~nd i,bl Ulerl! wlll alto be ""lmru:cd ~
bu>;int5seS that dew:loP alo1'Jf the corridor and
crient p~T't of their facUlties tow:>m the trail.
.
FlnalIv. PTovidins .active management of che facility
including garbag~ pickup, lIl<lI'r'ing, etc., indicates [0
\lscm and por.entiDl abusers thar A local egcm;y ill
IDOT1itorittg the crall. Moreover, spe(:itic
maoagem<:Ilt ptactlces Rlduu ..,gular parrotunl: of
tniL~ by polLce, phcement of cmcrgenl;J phonC8
lllong trellis, and vew:Q.tion malncro.anc:e liTe l\t!"
importlnt mCl\/II.lYCI'WtwiU t~ucc pCttO~Ql
.ecurity rUb.
"Multiple~u.e tran. are mainly
for recreation and don't aeria a
transportatlonpUflJose. II
Three separate Jtudic:s conductlld ~cnUy
detOOnstrate tlJat nll-trai!ssucJt 8$'th. Burlc:ll.(Jit~
Trll.illn ~ th. W&9D Tiail ill Nortbcrn:Virgi~il1,
and the Pinel1a& TrailiilCloarVt'lIIElr. Fla., aro pl~
being nged rOT tt'llt1Sportation, purpOles. Together, liiese
irtudil''' show tbat In avei'qe of 39 percent oldie ;
weclcday u9etSllI'Cullogth~ mWn trails lot suCh
purposes M C01'l'\muthig to work, visiting friends, or
shopping- (OffiRooJ &It Oti Track.,TR NewS;.May-
June \995, p,7; acc ~ NaPe 'technical Brief No. 5,
Trai19for Tra1lSpo~at/on) Moreover, all automobilo
. trips are not SOleI)' fbr tnnspomrdon purpales eid;er.
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socialllOd rccrceriona~ pmpOSllS.
"The lIabil~ risks involved in
constnJctll)a or designating
bicycle faCilities are 100 great."
LtablUry l'1S1.lCS tytJiCally arISe as 11 porentialllTOblem
M une of three paItles, trail CI\\'I1Crs/mal'lOlgCU (be they
prw..l!! citi:tcns, non-protlt nail sroup~ Q!:' public: .
ll&tncim), pri,'a\lC; citizen4 tlwniug la.nd dlrecdy adjacent
to trails, or FtlbUc agencies 1'e$ponsible fQT on..road
bicyCle and pedesrrlan f.ltlilllts- However, ~
evidence and dIe llrc:valen~ of protective legal statues
IInd im\~ ouggcstll tbar lctuallbbility rides for aU of
there parties Ire minimal.
For private land ownen; opening their land m nail
me. and private trail groups thilt own and TTll''''''gc tmiIs.
-l\.ecmnlonal ~ It&tu=" proICCt landownen from
[lI'%Sooallnll.try ~l.1I5 wh= allov;inf thc:ir prOFert'( to be
t1"".t by the public without charge fOT nc:reationoL
P\ll'POGC" The,e laws aT" on the books in frrrty.eighr
S~te~. Sotlle Sn~ cOUrts have also interpreted mcllC
1~W5 to incb.tde immlJI\lry for a broad vanety of pub&
trail managen;. Including Sta.teG, In\rnldp:alitles, and the
(edaal gCMmlment. In most St3tes. recrcatiotlll1lL':e
,.....tutCS also pTotect lldj=t pmpc:rty owners along
mils. The breadth IUUi nature of aweragt pmvtdcd b'/
\ there laws varies from Stlte to State. (see a\J;0 Tn:n.d.s in
Llrlbiliry for Visitor ITl.JIIl'if'i in Public Pttrks, ~, v. 26, .
no. 4, Narlonal Fw:k Setyia.)
I A ~urvey conduct:ed by (he RailMo- TraU~
ConleTV'an.eybetwt'1:n 1'193 ami 1995 further Wg;uU
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-4 Ov.n:onl1ll ~to BIcycling, Welling. and TrIll Devtlopmenf
that lmnl1gr~ Of develo~ ~il,tt111J ~M, few liability
proble, ms. NlIl~ rWrjOntof't'Ilkra&' 'cd
, ~'I' ~.. _ rc-~, <VI: own ,
aM m>>.ti88~ by llP~bILFllS~CY iTld In cw-rj C:2se: th~ ,
llllbWty I'-Irs ~ ~d> die ~ ~",folded iri~thc
~lmbTdla tn.urano;, \7oli\:v'of the COfTdpOnd!ng clt"t',
.r.,' .
ccuntv, OT StH.te. F~1j than 7% of uan m:inoFtiI
~dlntl to th..u~rrj;omd any c:Wrnl,and n'WIt
c1atll'~ W1!~ r:nlnot ~M 6&iIY ft:solv"d. ' '
This conclusion waii.t~ TCw::b.ed with repnlsro 01\-
read biL-yde faetlltieo m; g fejlQrt dMloped as part or ~ . ;
F~r.ll Hirhw8.V Admlniltt:atlontponsoml ~ch ,
study, ~hlch foUtld "thatdalgnarloli of 3 hicycl~bcilltt
wUI h~ virtual.ly [\0 effecron the pottndalliabllltY of :
,he gcwemment cn.tlrywhtch c:ontrol8 the facilitY." (see :
LiabiUt, Np<<cu ofBf/cc.~ D~f&Mti...i. BFA.:Arri1 i966~
U.tcd below ani II number ofv.'IlYl In whIch }iOblk '
agencies DIn ttduCI: their potential ewoosUte to \t;g~l '
actIon from tu;ility wUa:
r. Use "SUIte of the pItctxx- &.dl1ty J'b'm1ng and
d.sisn gtlldellnc~. .1IchasthC Ametlcnl ~tiQn
ofStlltl! Highway~T~mtion OfficiDls !
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(AASHTO) a..."!.... tit.! ~Io~~ Qf BiCycle' .:
Pt1Cilirifl. or ihl: Federal Highway AdminiStratiOn'~
Seltcdnz RO<l~ D~iRn Tnallllli\l.l to Accombodau:
Bk]cli.lts., ' '
II. A1>l'ly common main~\1~nce standanls to p\lblic '
facUities.
TIl. Monitor the actUll uae' of faeiliti~ Md Ix aware or
aI1Y dcvel<lping problems.
lV. Poet IVlrninga to, users regarding aerod Qr potmtiat
haT.ltds.' ' " !
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Rrmelllbt:> that tl:ar elf !lability III not ~1"Od. ie~lOh
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for IMctiol\. lndeed, iria:ctIop itMtl in t:h,. ftt~ ,of :
req\lC~tJ; far "jl"-PfO'>'lll~ntl' to 'I fa.cnlty lDl\Y Itn;3llyl
iaeteP"" "iJ. ttl"ncy'i"exDOsure to ti:ibllitY. .
-Trails eneplirage enme ~d. '
yandallsm, andl1lve negative:
, ImpactB ,on adjacent property ,
owners.1I ' ' ,
Numernl1SSt\,c!i.et ~~ dearly docunl';!lted, thl't irtilo
do.nOl: cormtbum to :m l1~aiUe in c;rime IlId ~dJ~...>..
If ~l\ythln!i' beau:!c' Il'\.<muaile urC p~~::.,;;m:! '
hapPy Utoen UKI ~oJ. b? i>uhlic lll!endee. they afc
rn-.llv nI.r....d el!llt~T thaD the COITidot prior m
I nail dC'ldopmnlt. Aba:ndoned railroad propertiel
espeelally are 11I12grtct for dumping and grafftl;! whtn
not ICC\a1mcd at public milz.. MCltcCNC1", the lIlUllC
,cudiC3 have abo .hown milt mille nelll' tui.dcntia.l QUIll
dctul\Uv tn<;ron." nciSbhoril'\R propert1j v:L1uel. (See
NBPe Technical Briei'No. 2. for.. more~'"
.~nt of thIll oubj.."t. RTC also d~~lbnt"" nu:
l,"""",u of Rmt.T...a.11991l. ~ EanIomk IJnlIaets of*
Nmt:J,.,m. ~al RailTrail (1994), The Burke.Gilmall
Trail', Pika (JfI. PmjleTe, Vtlks 4nd QiItlL (! 987J. and illet
I sheets, on F.cooomlc &nt(ill of Rlli~ Trail!, Rai~ Trail
i O/lPositi~ 1M I Z Most fT~tl:y Asked QwcstiOTl.!, e.nd
TO/' 10 Wa,$ to work with the Oppc$ltio1l-)
I For More Information
. The NlLtloml Dicvdt BOld Pedeatrlan dearlnghouse
clmib\l~' the 24 ClLSe studies nnd Final R(jI(llt ol the
N.:ltiow.l Bj~lrn.rand Wal1cll1gStllt!, (1994). Pertinent
(',ase Studies and T cehni.call3rieh include;
T 1l1!'IS1J(Jrtallcn Pot.wia! and Ot~ B~ntfits of Off-Road.
BIcycle and ptddtTian Facilities (lf7), md The fumomk and
Soc141 Bellefits of Off.Roa.d Bicycle aMPciamal' P~J.ititl:t
(Bt1efllZ.) Writt;, NBPC. 1506 21st Sr.. NW,Sultc 210.
WlUhl.ngron. D.C. 20036, or r;:all: (800) 76l>-6Z7Z.
The Rodalc PrcM dj$trib\l~~ caple' of tht 1991 Htlnis
Poll atl.! PaUl"",,> fur P~!lle rr_ CClfltllct Bob M:l.Mio, c/o
Puhwnys for Peopl., Rodale Pre$S. Inc. H East Minor
St., EmJl1"~' PA 18098. Ph: (610) 967-7588. ~ (610)
967.8955.
The Ra \15.ro- Tr&Iill Ctlnsen'anC'f distribut~ Trails fqr W
21st QI'ltU",: Plaltlling. Dr.rigl\, ,sn.d Managtrntrlt MtlnucU tOT
Multi.lJle Trails ($24.95). :md a. variety of c.ct $heetll
regatding nail r.cilittC8. Contact: RTC. 1400 16th St..
NW, Wuhingron, DC 20036, (202) 797-.5400.
The B lcYcle l"roelatlon of ;.,netica d btributes the Bilce
Al:liOl\ 2000 Workbook ($~l.SO), Li<I"il;~ ~ at
\ B~ Delil(la,ian ($15.00) und Wallr T..Il ($1.00}.
Write; BFA.. 1506 21st Sc~ NW, S\li"" 2 LO, '\YIuhingtot\.
OC ZOO:>6, (201) 463-6622,
'The Ameriam Soci~tY of Lan~e Architeclli sells Safi
Qtits by Gerda 'Wehrle ;md Caroline Whi.aman
($49.95 + $3.50 shlppins/handUng.) Write; ASIA
Boob=. roB 753, Wuld.orf, MD 20604. (BOO) 787.
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..;r 1l30. .. communi ty City 0. 001: Urban 0.001: Rural 0.00% RR NW He NE RL CENT SE
trail system, what
types of uses
should be provided
for?
R. Walkers/joggers 192.00 37.72 85.00 38.64 107.00 37.02 18.00 10.00 19.00 18.00 17.00 10.00 15.00
B. Bicycles 191.00 37.52 84.00 38.18 107.00 37.02 23.00 9.00 17.00 12.00 18.00 11.00 17.00
C. Horses 28.00 5.50 10.00 4.55 18.00 6.23 3.00 0.00 2.00 6.00 1.00 2.00 4.00
D. Cross country 88.00 17.2'3 36.00 16.36 52.00 17.'3'3 11.00 4.00 8.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00
skiing
E. Sl'IOHIlIobil ing 2.00 0.39 1.00 0.45 1.00 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
F. No answer 8.00 1.57 4.00 1.82 4.00 1.38 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
509.00 100.00220.00 100.00 289.00 100.00 55.00 23.00 48.00 47.00 45.00 30.00 41.00
383 .~ 1 soc( - 76%
J( -f~ ~ ~ ~ In 1'/'10.
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Regular Andover City Council Meeting
Minutes - January 2, 1996
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(Approve hiring Summer Tree inspector Intern, Continued)
important to be sure the tree protection plan is in place. This person
would also assist in the policing of erosion control, which has been a
problem for the City. Right now the Tree Inspector is being drawn from
Public Works Staff. Ms. McGann stated interns are not eligible for
benefits. Mayor McKelvey pointed out the present inspector is being
paid at the higher supervisor rate.
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MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, that we do not hire the summer
employee. DISCUSSION: Councilmember Dehn would like to see this in a
budget first. Mr. Erickson explained it was brought up during the
externalities discussion that more effort should be put into tree
protection. Mayor McKelvey argued the City would be much better off
hiring an intern at $8 per hour than paying a maintenance supervisor and
taking that supervisor away from the street maintenance duties.
Councilmember Jacobson asked why the Building Inspector can't look at
the trees while out there inspecting the building. Mr. Erickson stated
typically the tree protection is installed prior to any other activity
on the site, so a special trip to the site is required. The Public
Works people are trained in forestry practices. This position would
have plenty of work to do; and the charges against the violators for the
damage to the trees can very well outweigh what the City pays for the
position. The street maintenance person can only do it 1/4 to 1/3 of
his time, and it is difficult to cover 300 to 400 homes. With the other
duties of the position and the enforcement of the tree protection
policy, he felt this would be a cost-effective position.
Councilmember Jacobson withdrew the Motion.
MOTION by Knight, Seconded by McKelvey, to approve the request. Motion
carried on a 4-Yes, 1-No (Kunza) vote.
~ COON CREEK WALKWAY/BIKEWAY TRAIL GRANT DISCUSSION/IP95-24
Mr. Erickson explained this grant was applied for and received prior to
the issue of the Liveable Communities Act. Councilmember Jacobson felt
it is a good plan, but he questioned where the City will get the
$100,000 needed in each of the next two years to match the grant. Mayor
McKelvey stated the Andover Lions Club is interested in contributing
toward a trail system. s..ou~i.lmel!l9EU:. ~is:h.t felt this adds considerably
to the quality of life in Andover, but he also felt this is all the more
reason the use of the various funds should be discussed and prioritized.
He suggested the Council meet to discuss a plan of what items will be
funded and from which sources. Also, it would be beneficial to have the
plan for the entire trail, the ultimate goal. Mr. Erickson thought it
would end some where by Round Lake and Kelsey Park. Mr. Fursman stated
the entire area of the trail is eligible for TIF funds with a super-
majority vote.
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Dave O'Toole, Park and Recreation Commissioner, stated the only time
issue with the grant is that the trail be completed by November, 1997.
It also takes a while to get a project like this started. It would be
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(Coon Creek Walkway/Bikeway Train Grant Discussion, Continued)
nice to have this resolved in the very near future. They get a lot of
requests from residents for walking trails, and this would be a good
start. The Park Board would also like to see the trail system come to
the City Hall area, possibly coming up Hanson Boulevard.
At this time the Council asked Staff to compile a financial report on
the TIF fund, what has already been allocated and anticipated costs.
Mr. Fursman stated they should have that for the next meeting. A date
was set later in the meeting (January 29) to discuss prioritizing
projects and financing sources.
MAYOR/COUNCIL INPUT
Roof maintenance and remodeling of City Hall building - Mr. Erickson
stated the roof is still leaking. Mayor McKelvey stated some of the
repair will require relandscaping to redirect the runoff. He stated the
maintenance on this building will be done in conjunction with the new
City Hall construction. Councilmember Jacobson felt that the remodeling
of the building will also be a part of that project.
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Performance review of City Administrator - The Council set a special
meeting on January 16, 1996, 6 p.m., to review past performance and
establish goals and objectives with the City Administrator.
Special meeting to discuss project priorities and financing - The
Council set a special meeting on Monday, January 29, 1996, 7 p.m. to
discuss financial sources, future projects and prioritizing those
projects.
Problems with snowmobiles - Councilmember Dehn stated there are still
problems with snowmobiles violating the regulations, especially on Round
Lake Boulevard. While she credited the Snow Dragons Snowmobile Club
with their extensive work and efforts, it is very unfortunate that some
people are spoiling it for everyone. Councilmember Jacobson felt that
overall there is less of a problem than before. Winslow Holasek
believed a majority of the snowmobilers are being disrespectful of
private property. He noted the loss in crops that occurs because of the
snowmobilers and felt the City may have to look at a total banning of
snowmobilers in the City. No action was taken at this time.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MOTION by Jacobson, Seconded by Dehn, approval on the bills as presented
by Staff. Motion carried unanimously.
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MOTION by Dehn, Seconded by Kunza,
unanimously. The meeting was adjourned
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Mar lla A. Peach, Recording Secretary
to adj ourn .
at 10:08 p.m.
Motion
carried
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: April 8, 1-9.97_
AGENDA SECTION ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Todd J. Haa~ Scott Erickson,
ITEM NO. Park Coor~or Engineering
4 . Approve Allocation Funding Source/95-24/
Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail
The City Council is requested by the Park and Recreation Commission to approve the
allocation funding source for the Coon Creek BikewaylWalkway Trail, Project 95-24.
The funding source that is being recommended by the Commission is to utilize anticipated Tax
Increment Funds (TIF). The Commission does understand at this point that the current funds
are being used to purchase and cleanup the salvage yards and redevelop the area. The
Commission would, in this case, be willing to utilize the current available park dedication funds
and request when TIF funds become available that the park dedication fund would be
reimbursed.
TIF funding has been used on past park improvements.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: April 8, 1997~' _
AGENDA SECTION
ORIGINA~IN DEPARTMENT
Todd J. Haas,' Scott Erickson,
ITEM NO. Park Coord nator Engineering
5. Discuss PolicyITrails & Sidewalks/New Development
The City Council is requested to discuss establishing a policy for including bituminous
bikeway/walkways and concrete sidewalks within new development projects. The current
process is to evaluate each development separately and attempt to determine if sidewalks or
bituminous pathways are to be included as a part of the development. The process as it
currently stands has not been consistent among the developments. The two issues to
address are as follows:
Concrete Sidewalks
Although the City currently has the ability to require that concrete sidewalks be included as a
part of a new development the direction of the Council has been nQ1 to include them within a
new development (with the exception of Woodland's Timber Oaks Estates development where
a small section of sidewalk was required). In a attempt to provide some basis or consistency
for requiring or not requiring sidewalks, a policy should be identified. A established policy will
help provide consistency and also identify for the developers what will or will not be required
for the improvements. A few possible policy statements to consider are as follows:
1. Concrete Sidewalks will not be required within new developments.
2. Concrete Sidewalks will be required within new developments when the traffic volumes are
anticipated to exceed vehicles per day.
3. Concrete Sidewalks will be required within new developments along the main collector
streets as determined by the City.
4. Concrete Sidewalks will be evaluated on a case by case basis and will be recommend by
the Andover Review and the P&Z with final determination made by the City Council.
(This is the process we are currently working with.)
5. Other?
Bituminous Trails
The City Council is also requested to review and provide direction regarding including
bituminous pathways as a part of new development improvements and who should pay for
them. In order to provide consistency and a non-arbitrary basis for identifying trail
improvements a policy should be identified. As the Council is aware it is often difficult to install
these improvements after the property owners adjacent to these trails have moved in. If trails
are to be constructed they should be included right up front to eliminate the difficulties
associated with installing them at a later date.
There are basically two types of trail systems or trail users: 1. Transportation based trail
system or user 2. Recreational or Park related trail system or user. What we will be referring
to is the Transportation based trail system for the City of Andover as identified in the City
Comprehensive Plan. The transportation base trail system provides for off-road transportation
system for bicyclists, rollerbladers. walkers, etc. It also provides them with the ability to reach
various destinations in the City without the use of a car.
If a transportation trail is iden"~ 'j adjacent to a new developmen( ",ould it be constructed as
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a part of the development and who should fund the improvement? A few possible scenarios
are as follows:
1. The developer is responsible for the cost of the installation of the trail.
2. The City is responsible for the cost of the installation of the trail.
3. A combination of developer funding and City funding will be used for the trail
improvements.
Example:
A. The cost of the trail improvement will be funded % from the developer and_ %
from the City (park dedication' or other funding sources?)
B. The developer will clear, grub and provide a subgrade for preparation of the trail. The City
will fund the installation of gravel and an asphalt surface.
C. Other
C_1ITY OF ANDOVER '~J
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: April 8, 1997
AGENDA SECTION
ORIGINATI~ DEPARTMENT
Todd J. Haa~ Scott Erickson, cJ(
ITEM NO. Park Coordinator Engineering
6. Bunker Lake Boulevard Trail Update/97-14/Discussion
The City Council is requested by the Park and Recreation Commission to discuss the Bunker
Lake Boulevard Trail, Project 97-14.
An informational meeting was held on February 20, 1997 with myself (about half of the Park
and Recreation Commission members were also there) to introduce the proposed project to
the adjacent property owners along Bunker Lake Boulevard and Hills of Bunker Lake 5th
Addition Park. About 6 different property owners attended the meeting and were supporting
the development of the park so long as the softball field was relocated so that outfield was
abutting up to the backyards and the proposed parking lot was moved closer to the County
Road. Attached is a revised drawing showing these suggestions.
There were a couple property owners along Bunker Lake Boulevard that were concerned
about the trail and removal of existing trees to accommodate the trail. In discussions with the
Anoka County Highway Department. when Bunker Lake Boulevard is reconstructed the trees
will be removed for safety reasons and would be from right-of-way to right-of-way. There
would be no replacement of those trees. We have indicated to the residents that because the
bikewaylwalkway trail is eligible using Municipal State Aids that would be in position to have
trees installed along the property line to help offset the trees that would be removed as part of
the walkwaylbikeway trail project.
If the City Council is in support of this project with replanting of trees, we will incorporate those
into the feasibility report which will be presented to you in the near future.
- 66FT WIDE
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE:_ April 8, 1997
AGENDA SECTION
ORIGIN~TIN DEPARTMENT
Todd J. Haa Scott Erickson,~(
ITEM NO. Park Coordl ator Engineering
7. Discuss Irrigation Well/96-9/Sunshine Park
The City Council is requested by the Park and Recreation Commission to discuss the
irrigation of Sunshine Park, Project 96-9.
As most of the City Council is aware, the Park and Recreation Commission is concerned with
the estimated 1997 watering cost of approximately $48,000 (April to October) (which is about
30,000,000 gallons of water) if the current user rate the City charges to its residents is used to
irrigate Sunshine Park.
The Commission has indicated that if the rate cannot be waived, it was recommended that the
$48,000 would be useful in installing a new irrigation well.
A new 10" well and pump, based on an estimate from EH Renner and Sons, will cost in the
neighborhood of $41,000. This is just starters because there will be additional costs around
$4,000 for the discharge pipe (this is the pipeline from the well to the point of entry into the
irrigation system). In addition, it will be necessary to prepare a wellhead protection plan for
this facility at a later date. This would be an additional expense in the range of $10,000-
$15,000.
Estimated annual operating costs per EH Renner and Sons will be approximately $2,000 per
year.
The long term costs associated with the well maintenance are estimated at an additional
$10,000-$15,000 approximately every 10 years to pull and rehab the pump, motor and well.
Note: Some mechanical work will need to be done to make a connection from the irrigation
controls located in the mechanical room of the concession building to a new well and
pump.
Public Works has indicated to Engineering that approximately $1,000 worth of chemicals is
used for about every 30,000,000 gallons of treated water.
Based on this information, the City Council may want to consider waiving the requirement to
pay for the use of water and establish a flat yearly user rate.
We have contacted other cities to determine the water user rates for irrigating their fields.
They are as follows:
-Fridley - Charges a user rate. This is funded by General Fund.
.Plymouth - Charges a user rate. This is funded by General Fund.
-Blaine - Charges a user rate. This is funded by General Fund.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Scott or Todd at City Hall.