Fiscal Note
In the adopted 2017 capital budget Engineering-Ped/Bike as budgeted $779,000 within the Bikeways Program (MUNIS 10138) for bicycle related improvements throughout the City. The minor project for the Demetral Park Path Phase 2 (MUNIS 11515) is established with sufficient budget authority for the costs specified in the proposed resolution. Funding is provided by GO Borrowing.
The proposed resolution approves the easement acquisition at an estimated cost of $350,000.
MUNIS:
11515-403-160
Title
Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of a portion of the Demetral Park Path, a new shared-use (bicycle and pedestrian) path from E. Johnson Street at Pennsylvania Avenue to connect to the existing path in Demetral Park. Located in part of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 6, T7N, R10E. (12th AD)
Body
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, the Demetral Park Path Phase 2 is a component of the Bikeways item in the 2017 Capital Budget. It provides a shared-use (bike and pedestrian) path from E Johnson St at Pennsylvania Ave to the existing path at the southerly corner of Demetral Park. It will be an important component of the City’s non-motorized transportation network, completing a safe, direct off-street route nearly 1.5 miles long from Yahara Parkway Path to Commercial Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Engineering Division has established Engineering Project No. 11515 - Demetral Park Path Phase 2 for the design and construction of public infrastructure associated with the proposed bike and pedestrian path; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services has established a Master File / Project No. 11217 to facilitate and administer acquisition of required land interests to construct the necessary public improvements associated with the bike and pedestrian path; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto and made part of this resolution is a City o...
Click here for full text