9/19/13
On the 17th, the Planning Commission toured the proposed Mill Street and Galpin Lake trail locations, then, they reviewed the engineering feasibility studies for these two 2014 projects. See the agenda packet at: http://weblink.ci.shorewood.mn.us/weblink8/0/doc/166204/Page1.aspx for the packet and details of the feasibility studies.
From the packet information, Mill Street trail cost is estimated at over $699,000 and Galpin Lake is over $911,000 for one option and $855,000 for another option. Both trails would be about 3000 feet long.
The Insider wonders how the Council will deal with the costs. Before construction started on the Smithtown and County 19 trail segments this year, Council had about $1.6 million for trails. Smithtown and Cty 19 appear to be costing about $1.3 million plus, Council approved something like $200,000 for the trail segment on Excelsior Rd. Change orders for the Smithtown project are coming. So, one could easily assume that more than $1.4 million is already spent. With less than $200,000 available to spend, how does Council pay for $1.6 to $1.8 million of new trail projects? Or should it?
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The Insider
How does Shorewood pay for roads?
ReplyDeleteTake the money from the sale of the house on Country Club and put it in the trail fund.
ReplyDeleteWow, it is really hard to believe that a 6' wide path of asphalt can cost so much. Are they designing the trail to accommodate truck traffic?
ReplyDeleteNo trails until we resolve the Senior Center.
ReplyDeleteIt probably won't sell for years due to lack of parking, so close it.
This is the perfect cover for the politicians.
We can't afford both. Closing the center allows us to build trails. People respect leaders making tough choices on their behalf.
Assess the property owners nearby. Who wouldn't pay extra for an easy way to visit the Shorewood Campus, especially on game days? And the nonstop entertainment of watching cyclists from St. Louis Park speed by with their helmets down, oblivious to everything, cannot be overvalued.
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