City staff presented a draft memorandum of understanding July 24 to formalize the Spring Hill School District’s obligation to construct a 10‑foot asphalt trail along the school frontage as part of the 190th Street improvements. The proposal would document costs, easements and payment timing before staff brings the agreement back for council approval.

Staff said the school district had committed at the time the administration building was approved to install a 10‑foot asphalt trail but that the city’s final design includes a 10‑foot concrete trail; for simplicity the MOU will base the district’s obligation on engineers’ unit‑price estimates and the length shown in the exhibit. City staff reported an asphalt cost estimate of $163,000 and an easement credit of $68.75 in their exhibit and stated, “the total amount that the school district would owe the city would be less that easement amount, which would be $156,658.33.”

Staff said the city would bridge the cost difference between asphalt and concrete, invoice the district after the city completes the work, and factor temporary construction and permanent drainage easements into the accounting. The school district will take the draft MOU to its board as a discussion item on Monday and expects to schedule formal action for its August 11 meeting; staff said the city will bring the agreement back to council for approval at the next meeting.

Several council members suggested granting the district partial credit tied to the earlier, lower pricing because the district deferred construction while the city pursued a larger street project. Council members asked staff to present alternatives or historical pricing so the district can be shown a goodwill adjustment when the MOU returns for formal approval.