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Council approves design step for Fenway Rehabilitation Trail extension; wetland delineation to inform final alignment
Summary
Council approved agenda item 7K to advance the Fenway Rehabilitation Trail extension design. Staff said the 4,600-foot project would include pavement work, ADA ramps and a 10-foot trail to connect Fenston Avenue north to Highway 97; wetland delineation results expected end of June will guide alignment.
City engineer Ryan outlined the Fenway Rehabilitation Trail Extension project, describing pavement replacement, curb and gutter spot repairs, ADA ramp replacements, signage and a 10-foot-wide trail to close the gap from Fenston Avenue to Highway 97.
"Project is planned in 2027 construction," Ryan said, reading the CIP description, and added the project limits run from Highway 97 to 200th Street North with an anticipated trail connection to MDOT's Highway 97 trail. He said plan and spec preparation is budgeted at about $85,000 and that construction is expected to be funded largely with state aid construction funds (current balance noted at $3.9 million).
Council members raised concerns about routing the trail adjacent to a parcel the city is trying to sell, and asked whether the trail could be pulled into the site to preserve development potential. Staff noted plat setbacks, easements and recent wetland delineation work; the wetland technical panel review was estimated to take several weeks with results expected by late June or early July.
Staff confirmed the trail could be included in plans as an alternate in the bid package so the council could decide on construction later in the process. A motion to approve agenda item 7K as presented carried with one council member opposed.
Next steps: staff will finalize plans and specifications, complete the wetland delineation review and include the trail as an alternate so alignment choices can be revisited with developers and in subsequent workshops.
