City Council Meeting Date: March 5, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Tim Behrendt, Streets and Parks Manager
Dave Bennett, Public Works Director
Title
Discuss Pedestrian, Bike and Trail System Update Recommendations.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is presented with the draft of the Pedestrian, Bike and Trail System Update Recommendations from Toole Design.
Summary Report:
The recommendations will be on the alignment of the Mill Towns Trail, Safe Routes to School for Arcadia Charter and Northfield High School, walking/biking gaps and deficiencies and an updated street chart table.
Below is a link to the recommendations and the results of the public engagements.
<https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/1202/2018-Pedestrian-Bike-Trail-System>
Alternative Options:
Not applicable at this time.
Financial Impacts:
None.
Tentative Timelines:
March 21 - Planning Commission Review
March 21 - Parks Board Review
April 2 - Consider Acceptance of Pedestrian, Bike and Trail System Update
April 2 - Consider Mill Towns Trail Route Designation
Not yet scheduled but would be in 2019:
• Related Comprehensive Plan amendments.
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resource agreements related to pre-design and design of Mill Towns Trail in Northfield.