CITY of RAPID CITY

Agenda Item Summary

Meeting Date: 7/15/2014

City Council Meeting Date: 7/21/14

Staff Contact: Alex DeSmidt

PW Committee: 7/15/14

Petitioner: City of Rapid City

Location: East of Deadwood Avenue

Agenda Title:

Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Grant Funding Applications through the Transportation Alternatives Program for the Sweet Creek Spur Trail located just east of Deadwood Avenue and authorize the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign the associated documents if funds are awarded.

Summary:

The Sweet Creek (Deadwood Avenue) Spur Trail will be an extension of Rapid City’s paved bike path system. The Sweet Creek Bike Path Spur trail will provide the most direct and scenic route to serve both the businesses and the residential area in this part of town while removing pedestrians from a busy and noisy highway.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Proposed Funding:
Design – Parks & Rec	$72,000	9%
Capital Improvement Program (Parks CIP)	$150,000	19%
CIP Grant Match	$150,000	19%
TAP Grant (pending)	$400,000	52%
Total	$772,000

Recommendation:

Action: Approve

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City Council Options:

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Attachments & Links:

SDDOT Letter of Intent

Concept Plan

Preliminary Cost Estimate

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