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Amending the 2009 Adopted Capital Budget of Engineering-Other and approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as Starkweather West Branch Path and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a cost sharing and construction agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (14th, 15th, & 17th ADs)
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Starkweather Creek Path and Aberg Bridge:
The City is proposing to construct a multi-use (bicycle and pedestrian) path connecting the existing Starkweather Creek Path at Commercial Avenue to the existing Starkweather Creek path north of Aberg Avenue, including a new bridge over Aberg Avenue.
The City applied for and was awarded a federal grant under the State-administered Transportation Enhancements or Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program covering approximately 50% of the project costs.
The City has budgeted $1,440,000 for the local share of this project in 2010. However, we accelerated design of this project anticipating that the new administration would provide additional infrastructure funding as an economic stimulus measure and we are now in a position to seek additional funding from the proposed Federal Stimulus Phase 1 program in order to advance this project for 2009 construction.
The project would be constructed under a contract let by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which would also be responsible for oversight of the construction. A project Agreement with WisDOT will be required, covering funding and construction.
The City’s consultant has substantially completed plans and specifications for the project.
The City will have completed acquisition of all easements necessary for construction of the project to meet the schedule for Stimulus funding.
Cannonball Path and Beltline Bridge:
The City is also proposing to construct a multi-use (bicycle and pedestrian) path on the former Union pacific Railroad corridor, recently acquired by the City. The critica...
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