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Urban Renewal Agency approves $234,390 contract for Logging Road trail connection
Summary
The Canby Urban Renewal Agency on April 2 approved a $234,390 contract with K & L Industries to build a paved pathway linking the Logging Road Trail to Highway 99. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and includes fencing, retaining wall and lighting conduit work; the vote was 6–0.
The Canby Urban Renewal Agency voted unanimously to approve resolution 25,001, authorizing the agency director to execute a contract with K & L Industries for $234,390 to construct a paved pedestrian path connecting the Logging Road Trail to Highway 99.
Agency economic-development staff and public-works staff told the board the work will install a 4-foot-25 (?) path between the Logging Bridge Trail and Highway 99, including a retaining wall and fencing, and will better connect the North Canby neighborhood to the Fred Meyer complex. Jamie Sickle, the city’s economic development director, told the board the city received 15 proposals and K & L’s was the low bid.
The project was identified in 2021 by the agency and re-confirmed earlier this year. Public works staff said construction would begin roughly three weeks after contract signing and take about 120 days to complete; the city expects the project to be done in the current budget cycle. Staff also said lighting will be installed in the style of the city’s street lights and that conduit will be added for possible future expansion of lighting.
During public comments before the resolution vote, resident Don Perman praised the pathway as a safety improvement but urged further attention to parking and traffic on Third Court, which he said is used by drivers accessing the south side and Fred Meyer. Perman asked for further discussion and a formal vote to pursue follow-up work; the chair noted the parking/traffic concern appears to fall under city council jurisdiction and said the mayor and city administrator will be asked to follow up.
Motion and vote: Vice Chair Hodson moved to approve resolution 25,001 and Commissioner Patten seconded. The motion carried 6–0. The contractor and award shown in the resolution are K & L Industries, $234,390.
Staff said the contractor will coordinate construction with Oregon Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Department of Transportation as needed. The board recorded no amendments to the contract during the meeting.
Next steps: staff will finalize the contract, coordinate required railroad and ODOT clearances and proceed to construction. Board members asked that staff continue to coordinate community outreach about construction timing and any traffic or access impacts.
