Discussion:
On February 20, 2018, City Council advanced the 2020 12th Avenue Trail Project CIF-20-003 that was included in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This project was advanced to 2018 and includes the design, easement acquisition, and construction of a trail along the south side of 12th Avenue from Canterbury Road (County Highway 83) to Gateway Drive.
Subsequently, on March 19th, 2019, City Council approved Resolution R2019-018, authorizing the approval of appraised values, offers of compensation and acquisition by eminent domain for the 12th Avenue Trail Project. Staff has been working with Henning Professional Services, Inc. to secure the necessary trail easements needed for construction of the trail. To date, staff has secured 19 of the 20 needed easements voluntarily, and expects to receive the final easement voluntarily prior to construction.
Plans have been prepared, by SEH, Inc., as directed by staff and are ready to solicit public bids to construct the improvements. Upon approval, the advertising and bidding will commence with a scheduled bid opening on March 30, 2020. Bids would then be considered, currently anticipated for the April 21, 2020, City Council meeting. Construction of the improvements will be performed between May and September of 2020.