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Resolution No. 1 - Prepare Plans and Specifications for Proposed Scio Church Road Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter Special Assessment Project
Memorandum
Approval of the attached resolution directs staff to prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates to fill in the sidewalk gaps along Scio Church Road as a special assessment project. This work will be included in the 2018 Scio Church Road Improvements Project which in part will be funded by the Federal Surface Transportation Fund (STP). The City's ability to use federal funds for this project will also create the opportunity for the private property owners to receive the sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements at less than the standard rates.
There are currently gaps in the sidewalk on Scio Church Road, between S. Seventh Street and S. Main Street. In accordance with the City's Non-Motorized Plan and Complete Streets approach, it is proposed to install a new sidewalk to close the gap and provide a continuous pedestrian connection along the south side of Scio Church Road. The project will also include the construction of curb and gutter along the south side of the road.
As called for in Chapter 13 of City Code, the cost for the addition of new sidewalk, and curb and gutter where none currently exists is borne by the parcels that benefit from the improvements. Because this is a federal-aid project, up to 80% of the construction cost of the sidewalk would be paid by federal Surface Transportation Funds. The remainder of the costs would be local share.
The project may also require the City to obtain some temporary grading permits and permanent easements from adjacent property owners. As required by the MDOT, staff will estimate the value of the permits and easements following MDOT's procedures and offer the property owners reasonable compensations for the permits and easements granted to the City. Any property owner that chooses may donate their grading permit to the project at no cost.
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