DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With City Of Lakeville For Lake Marion Greenway: Ritter Farm To Downtown Lakeville Segment
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City of Lakeville for the Lake Marion Greenway: Ritter Farm to Downtown Lakeville Segment.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 13-441 (August 27, 2013), the Lake Marion Greenway Master Plan (Master Plan) was adopted by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. The master plan established a 20-mile preferred alignment from the Minnesota River to Farmington. The proposed JPA will fund design, and construction for the following elements:
* Ritter Farm trail gap ~ 1 mile
* 2 miles of trail improvements to meet regional greenway standards from Juno Lake Trailhead to Downtown
* 1/2 mile of trail connection improvements to greenway
* Wayfinding, gateways, and rest areas
* Trailhead at Ritter Farm
* Feasibility study of 67-acre property adjacent to greenway for greenway opportunities
The City of Lakeville is facilitating the design, bidding, and construction management of the project with Dakota County staff providing design review and oversight. The total estimated costs for construction and consulting services are estimated at $4,608,600. The City of Lakeville has received $2,000,000 in external grants that will be applied to the project, reducing the total local cost to $2,608,600. The typical greenway cost share will be applied to the local balance with an estimated Dakota County contribution of $1,931,708 and a City of Lakeville contribution of $677,180. The cost share by project element is below (County / City):
* 85/15 percent for main greenway items ($1,523,356 / $268,828)
* 50/50 percent Ritter Farm Trailhead ($224,088 / $224,088)
* 50/50 percent towards local trail connections to greenway ($164,264 / $164,264)
* 50/50 percent for feasibility study of 67-acre quarry on Lake Marion ($...
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