City Council Meeting Date: October 15, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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City Council discussion on the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project (Bikeway Concepts and Sidewalks) for the Third Street, Fourth Street and College Street segments.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council discusses the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project Bikeway Concepts and Sidewalks for Third Street, Fourth Street, and College Street segments.
Summary Report:
City Council Ordered the Preparation of Feasibility Report for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project at the August 20, 2019 City Council meeting. With the adoption of the recent City of Northfield Pedestrian, Bike, and Trail System Plan, a number of segments included in the adopted Pedestrian, Bike, and Trail System plan are also included in the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project. Those segments include:
* Third Street from Maple Street to Oak Street (New sidewalk installation - South Side)
* Fourth Street from Nevada Street to Prairie Street (Existing On-Street Bikeway)
* Second Street from Washington Street to Oak Street (Proposed On-Street Bikeway)
* Nevada Street from First Street to Fourth Street (Proposed On-Street Bikeway)
* Eighth Street from Linden Street to Water Street (Proposed On-Street Bikeway)
* Jefferson Road from Hidden Valley Drive to Heritage Drive ( Existing On-Street Bikeway)
* Heritage Drive from TH 3 to Hidden Valley Apartments (Proposed On-Street Bikeway)
In addition to the segments noted in the Pedestrian, Bike, and Trail System Plan, City Council approved an additional project scope for the Professional Services Agreement for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project at the October 1, 2019 City Council meeting. This additional scope included the exploration of a protected bike lane on College Street from First Street to Third Street, replacing the parking on the west side of College Street.
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