Administration - Jerome Krieger, Senior Parks and Recreation Manager
Title
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Amend the 2021 Parks Development Fund and C.I.P. to fund a Trail and Parking Lot Assessment Study by Braun Intertec
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Executive Summary
Braun Intertec previously conducted an assessment of all city streets in conjunction with updating the city’s pavement management plan. City staff requested a quote from Braun to extend their services and assess all city trails and parking lots for the development of a trail pavement plan. Braun provided a quote of $38,695 to conduct surveys for all trails and parking lots, employing the same methodology used to develop the City’s street Pavement Condition Index (PCI).
Background
In June of 2003, city staff compiled a list for a Comprehensive Trail Plan. In the years since, staff has fielded an ever-growing number of comments regarding the condition of trails. Since January of this year, City staff has received 67 complaints or concerns on the poor condition of trails throughout the city. Public Works has mitigated some of the problems with patching and seal coating, but nothing more has been done to the trails.
In 2018, Public Works solicited proposals to conduct a pavement assessment for all city streets in Blaine. In August 2018, the City Council approved a contract with Braun Intertec to perform the assessment. In 2020, staff requested a quote from Braun to extend the street assessment study to city trails. Braun’s initial quote was $45,400, but after reviewing with city staff, lowered the quote to $38,695.
Strategic Plan
This project meets Well-Maintained infrastructure strategic plan priority.
Board/Commission Review
This item went to the Park Board for review and on July 27, 2021 the Park Board recommended amending the 2021 Parks Development Fund Budget and CIP to fund the Trail and Parking Lot Assessment Study.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt the resolution below amending the Parks CIP budget.
Attachment List
- Braun Intertec Assessment Proposal
- 2003 Trail Chart
- Parks Development Fund Revised 2021-25 CIP
Body
WHEREAS, sound budgeting principles promote appropriating necessary funds required to accomplish approved objectives; and
WHEREAS, sound budgeting principles also promote providing for contingencies and unforeseen emergencies so as to not prevent objectives from being met; and
WHEREAS, no appropriation was made in the 2021 Parks Development Fund Budget for the Trails and Parking Lot Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, staff presented a revised 2021 Parks Development Fund Budget to the Park Board to consider a recommendation to fund the Trails and Parking Lot Assessment Project in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board requested the recommendation move forward to the City Council to consider amending the 2021 Parks Development Fund budget and CIP to fund the Trails and Parking Lot Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, funds are on-hand and available for in the Parks Development Fund for this project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Blaine amends the 2021 Parks Development Fund, adding the appropriation for the Trails and Parking Lot Assessment study of $38,695.