Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution acquires land for the Demetral Park Path, Phase 2 project planned within the adopted 2017 capital budget for Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian via the Bikeways Program. Funding is provided by GO borrowing for the estimated acquisition cost of $9,500.
MUNIS:
11515-403-160
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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)
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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, the City of Madison Common Council adopted a Relocation Order and authorized the acquisition of land interests for this project per RES-17-00307, File ID 45284 on April 18, 2017, and said Relocation Order adoption and authorization of acquisitions remain as ...
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