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Council directs staff to advance Clement Avenue trail and street project tied to $250,000 DNR grant
Summary
City engineer presented a plan to combine street rehabilitation with a 10-foot trail funded by a $250,000 DNR Local Trails Connection grant; council directed staff to proceed with design and pursue an extension if needed, and noted coordination with Marysville Township on local road improvement funding.
Montrose — The council authorized staff to move forward on the Clement Avenue improvement project after a presentation from the city engineer outlining the schedule, grant conditions and next steps.
Jared (city engineer) told the council the city received a DNR Local Trails Connection grant for $250,000 to construct a 10-foot paved off-road trail from Whitetail Lane to 1st Street. He said those grant funds must be encumbered by June 30, 2026 unless an extension is approved; staff has confirmed an extension to June 30, 2027 is possible and recommended executing a grant agreement promptly.
Jared recommended combining the trail and the street rehabilitation into a single project to avoid construction conflicts and allow one contractor to perform both components. He reviewed a preliminary schedule that foresees plan approvals and bid openings in 2026 and street construction in 2027, subject to Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funding timing.
Council discussed right-of-way needs and the potential for Marysville Township to participate. Jared said township leadership expressed concerns about being contractually obligated to proceed with local cost shares if awarded the grant; he said staff had engaged township officials and a special township meeting was scheduled to consider the matter. Jared asked for a council member to attend that meeting in support of the city's application.
Council moved to direct staff to implement the presented schedule and pursue the grant agreement and any necessary extension; the motion passed 5–0.
What happens next: Staff will prepare materials and (if needed) submit an extension request and coordinate the LRIP application and right-of-way work prior to bidding.
