HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-16 Planner Ltr to NSP Re NSP Easement Trail Development Grant �-- • •
AC Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc.
C O M M U N I T Y P L A N N I N G • D E S I G N • M A R K E T R E S E A R C H
16 July 1996
Ms. Tina Olson
Northern States Power Company
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 -1993
RE: NSP Easement Trail Development Grant
FILE NO: 798.04 - 96.09
Dear Ms. Olson:
The City of Oak Park Heights is pursuing a trail development grant from the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through the National Recreational Trail Fund.
The City is requesting funds to improve a recreational trail on City property within an NSP
utility easement that bisects the community. The site is centrally located within the City
of Oak Park Heights - Section 4, Township 29, Range 20, Washington County (see the
attached maps).
An improved trail would establish an east -west connection through the City from the St.
Croix Mall to Oakgreen Avenue North. This would be the first segment of a multi -use trail
that will eventually lead to the Stillwater High School and to Highway 5. A connection to
Highway 5 would allow the off -road NSP easement trail to be connected to the Washington
County Trail System.
The City already utilizes this. NSP easement as a trail, as there is a well worn pathway that
leads from Swager Park to City Hall. The City wishes to improve this trail with bituminous
surfacing. The improvements will not require any significant alteration of existing grades.
The parking area, tennis courts, picnic shelter, and basketball courts shown on the plans
are existing conditions.
The City of Oak Park Heights is formally requesting NSP to comment on this project, and
hopefully pledge support. Please indicate in your response that the proposal is to upgrade
an existing trail within the easement area. Please respond in writing to Mike Robertson,
City Administrator (Oak Park Heights) by July 26, 1996 at: P.O. Box 2007, Oak Park
Heights, Mn. 55082 -2007.
5775 Wayzata Blvd. • Suite 555 • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • (612) 595- 9636•Fax. 595 -9837
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If you have any questions feel free to, contact Scott Richards or myself at 595 -9636.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS INC.
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Senior Desi. er
pc: Mike Robertson
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ITEM COST /UNIT TOTAL
Clearing /Grubbing /Grading Lump Sum $5,000
Compacted Class V with 2" bituminous 10# /Linear Foot $22,000
trail course
Lump Sum $13,000
Trail amenities
TOTAL COSTS $40,000
4. Evidence of Support
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The omrihunity of Oak Park Heights is very supportive and a ed about the
poss ility of paving the existing NSP Easement Tr il. . the attached 16
Jul , Park Commission recommendation and the Council action minutes.
Northern States Power is also behind the project as seen in the attached letter
dated 5 tvr . e.. c
5. Matching Funds
The source of the matching funds will be from the City Park Capitol Improvement
Fund. Several community groups have expressed the desire to participate with
volunteer efforts in connection with the trail improvements. An example of the kind
of public/private partnership that is expected to occur with the implementation of the
trail project is the Mountain bike trail that is being constructed on the project site at
this time. The "Summer Stretch Program ", an ecumenical junior high youth group
from 13 area churches and juvenile work crews sentenced to serve in community
service are working with "Off -Road Rider" in the construction of the trails. Although
much of the work in the paving of the NSP Easement Trail cannot be done with
volunteer groups, the landscaping of the area will be installed by volunteers in an
effort to provide a sense of pride and ownership within the community.
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