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Resolution No. 1 - Prepare Plans and Specifications for the Proposed Pontiac Trail Sidewalk Special Assessment Project (District #65)
Memorandum
Approval of the attached resolution directs staff to prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates to fill the sidewalk gap along the west side of Pontiac Trail from Dhu Varren Road to Montana Way as a special assessment project. This sidewalk gap scores in the "High" category in the City's sidewalk gap prioritization system.
City Code allows for the construction of new sidewalks without special assessment, however this excludes non-taxable parcels. This segment of Pontiac Trail includes five township parcels, thus creating the need for the special assessment district.
The project is intended to be designed and constructed as part of the 2027 Pontiac Trail Dhu Varren Roundabout Project, with construction occurring in 2027. It is anticipated that the project will require some temporary easements, as well as the construction of some retaining walls.
The attached resolution directs staff to provide and share detailed cost estimates for this work and establish the composition of the special assessment district. If authorized to undertake this work, staff will reach out to affected residents and stakeholders to conduct a thorough public engagement effort. Following those meetings and further development of the engineering design, staff will return to Council with Resolutions 2 and 3, which define the individual costs to each parcel and establish a public hearing date, respectively.
Below is a tentative schedule for the project:
June 2, 2025: Council Meeting - Resolution 1
August/ September 2025: Public Meeting / Administrative Hearing
January 2026: Council Meeting - Resolution 2
June 2026: Resolution 3
November 2026: Public Hearing & Resolution 4
Spring 2027: Begin construction
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The Pontiac Trail (Dhu Varren to Montana) Sidewalk Project is included in the Capital I...
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