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97-549Council File f �' p n r _ �; � �" . . � ' �.� 2 � ) � � � by Pxesented By Referred to Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received Intermodal Surface Transportation 2 Efficiency Act (ISTEAJ and Metropolitan Council grants for a trail improvement 3 project in Battle Creek Reqional Park known as the Battle Creek Bikeway 4 Project, and 5 WHEREAS, said Project consists of trail construction along Battle Creek 6 between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, and 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WHEREAS, the District 1 Community Council and the Larry Ho-$uth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club have both reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WAEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Division o£ Parks and Recreation and Department of Public Works have reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has reviewed and approved the Project, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ramsey County trail improvement project known as the Battle Cxeek Bikeway is hereby approved by the Council o£ the City of Saint Paul, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gouncil of the City of Saint Paul expresses its appreciation to Ramsey County for undertaking this worthwhile project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fr=====_=====ir=====ir======ir========1 �� Yeas �� Nays �� Absent �� Blakey �� Bostrom_�� Co22ins �� ✓ �� Harris_�� ,/' �� Megard_�� J �� Morton_�� v �� Thune �� ✓ �� {, Requested by: D' ision of P ecreation I By: Department of Public works Adopted by Council: Date ��7 Adoption Certified by Counail Secretary By � � �,� j Approved by Mayor: Date: � 2�Lf � By: ` ✓ ` RESOLUTION OF SA,INT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green 5heet # g�—sy� # �� a�, B Y' `��""" J Form Approved by City Attorney � /` r BY� �/!/zfl��-t.C� ✓J � ��.�-i � U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council i /` By : / C , DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL pATEINITIATED �� `�� GREEN SHEET NO. 371 3 Parks and Recreation ��22�9� CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INR7A INRIAVDATE John Witka 266-6411 , ✓�+ 4 CfiYCDUNCIL ASSIGN NUMBERFOR �CRYATTORNEY 5 CRYQERK MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATEI POUTING - ONDER _FINANCIAI SERVICES DIR. G PARKS & RECREATION May 14, 1997 � MAYOF IOR ASSI5TANT] _ TOTAL t pF SIGNAiUflE PAGES � (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI ACTON REQUESTED: Approval of Council Resolution Battle Creek Regional Park Trail Improvement Project RELOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Re�ec[ 1R1 PEfl50NAL SERVICE CON7RAC75 MUST ANSWEp 7}1E FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has Yhis person�irm ever wmketl untler a corrtrac[ tor this department? __CIB COMMI'REE _ � YES ND A STP,FF 2. Has [his person/firm ¢ver 4een a ciry employee� VES NO DISTRICT COUNCIL — — 3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not nortnally possessetl by any curren[ c([y employee? SUPPOqTS NRi1CH COUNCIL OBJEGTNE� YES NO Explain a0 yes answers on separate sheM and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who, What When, Where, Why): Ramsey County has received ISTEA and Met. Council grants to construct a trail connection in Battle Creek Regionai Park between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, linking existing trails in the park. The project has been reviewed by District 1 Community Council, Larry Ho-Ruth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club, and the City's Department of Public Works and Division of Parks and Recreation. AIl recommend City approval. ADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED. ��p'e+;': �'��',:.Z»'i:;�'� �:.:`G 9s»�3 Project will proceed to construction in 1997. � � �" �� Y¢7 d V 'U 1 �•1�� A�'R -�9 39�7 _�,4� � � -- a� � o � . DSADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ NA COSTRtEVENUE BUOGETED �CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNOIN6 SOIIpCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INF�RMATION: (EXPIAIN) Parks and �,ecreation Department GregoryA Mack, Director 2015 N. Van Dyke Street Maplewood, MI3 55109-3796 a u�"J * A� T�.._c.i May 30, 1996 Mr. John Wirka St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department 300 City Hall Annex St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Wirka: ;,�aY 3 i J996 91V. OF PAr�KS 8� RECREATiON �t?•sy9 Tel: 612-i77-1 i 07 Fax: 612-i77-6519 The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department proposes to complete the trail system along the creek in Battle Creek Regional Park. Currently, the trail has a 1-mile gap between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road. Downstream oi Upper Afton Road the existing trail continues to Hwy. 61 and on to Fish Hatchery Lake and Indian Mounds Park. Completion of the Warner Road trail wi11 extend the trail to downtown. The enclosed maps show the location of the proposed trail. The plan was presented to the District 1 Community Council on April 1. Adjacent residents were notified by letter and a general announcement was in the March District 1 News. The response at the meeting was `, supportive of the trail and the Community Council voted to apprave the plan. (See enclosed letter dated S/28/96.} The Larry Ho - Ruth - Upper Afton - Winthrop Block C1ub also considered the trail at its April 9th meeting and voted to support the project. (See enclosed letter.) Their suggestions for the crossing between Winthrop Street and Battle Creek Middle School will be included. I request your support and assistance in bringing this plan to the City Council for approval. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, � Larry�E. Holmbe g Supervisor of Planning LEH:jjh C ✓ � "�°� Y i �cc.l MAuF�'L� • and Develogment :Hinnesota's Ficst Home $nle County pnmed an recycleC DapernN a miumum of I�%post�nnsumer mnwnt � ='"'_. District 1 9�- sy9 District 1 News Conway Recreation Center � 2090 Conway St. • Room 126 • St Paul, MN 55119 May 28, 1996 Mr. Larry Holmberg Department of Parks and Recrearion Ramsey Couniy 2015 N. Van Dyke Street St. Paul, MN 55109 Dear Mr. Holmberg: (612)292-7828 Thank you for sharing che Battle Creek bike uail compler.on plans with our District 1 Council and neighbors, April 1 st. The bike trail was brought up at the Councii Board r,�eeting, ivIay 20th, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan. Here is the morion that was pas�ed:: "that the D:strict 1 Board approve dte Rat�sey �eurst�r Bat:le C*eek bi�e craii complerio.^. p;an; wl?ich was presented by Lany Holmberg at tha Hearing Loruniitee he2r�ng, April i. I:i addirion, that the Board encourage the City az�d the county to consider, in the future, a way to , rreate.access to tne 5ike ?rail f;om the azea north of I-94:" . Vt'e lo�k forward to enjoying the completed �ik:: �aii. Thw:ilc ycu Sincerely, (� G r/ i � Council Catherine Lue, Community Organizer District 1 Community Council q�•Sq1 LAR12Y HO - RUTA - UPPER AFTON - WINTHROP BLOCK CLUB A Volunteer Citizen Organization Dedicated To Maintaining Neighborhood Safety In The Area Sounded By: Larry Ho Drive Ruth Street Upper Afton Road and Winthrop Street Larry E. Holmberg, Supervisor of Planning and Development Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department 2015 N. Van Dyke Sueet Maplewood Mn 55109-3796 Dear Mr. Holmberg, At its April 9, 1996 meeting, the "Larry Ho - Rufh - Upper Afton - Winfhrop Block Club" voted ta inform t�'�e �TLamssy County Pazks Deparu:7erY, Cbr.:missicne:. ��;,h `J'Connoi, Couaci:man Dino Guerin, and the District One Community Council that the Block Club: Supports the installatian of paved paths and bridges and an undezpass at Upper Afton, as the proposed improvements wi11 make the passive park more user-fziendly, accessible, and safer. Requests that the alignment of the pathway to the pedestrian bridge crossing to Battle Creek hliddle School be changed at its Larry Ho Drive side. It is requested that the access path on the south side of �he creek le�ding.to.a aew bridge (to be iocated slig:�ity �e4vnstream from the existing bridge) b� directly al�gned with the center of V,%inth:op Street extended. This request to realign the important entrance to the crossing is made for �hree reasons: 1 j Ii. di:ectly a!igns with tne nahirai flow of ihe najor amount of pedestrlan craffic =1sir.g the crossing. ..tiJinthrop:St: is the enly r�ain street w?:ich crosses Upper Afton to tY:e majcr apartments and higrer density housing down neat I.ower Afton. Changing the entrance . location •,uould discourage children from walking up the middIe of the private backyards hetween Nelson and Winthrop. 2) The grade would be less steep than its current location halfway between Winthrcp and Nelson. A more gentle grade will be safer iri the icy winter, when the passage is used daily by hundreds of school children, and will be safer for bikers, rollerbladers, and handicap ind:vidaals. 3) It would "disrupt" a more secluded part of the park where there has tieen a significant number of incidents of drug usage and disruptive, after-hours behavior: ltequests that a"safetylstreet" light be instailed at the bridge location, as this pedestrian walkway from Larry Ho to North Park Drive, to access the school, is the only crossing between h4cKnight Rd, and Rutl: St. And, being that it is in a sec3uded park, in a a lly below street grade, this request is to address a public access safety concern, and should not be considered as a"park amenity." Qur Block Club represents 70 homes within a block of the proposed paved pedestrian path for Battle Creek open space beiween Ruth and MeKnight; and we are thankful for the opportunity to comment on this important project which di ctly affects the safety and value of our immediate neighborhood. RespectfulIy Submitted, � l � Tim Voll , �athy oley Block Club Co-chair Block Club Co-chair i wxz/, ' � � EAR_ -'" � `� o .. ,. i �' �� G„AI� � i " r eljwoo � Arden � % � '`k s' 1 s": �,�r7 � � - , ` � S ! S_ p� • 1 /'� 1 .. - � I _{' . .. � � � r � � tomed' �(�� i ��. � Shoreview i adnais �f � ,� `� .` " ,��};� i , ' : i{.. Neigh�s � Gem � Wh te Sear n a s�� i � ;�,`cj; ��Lake ke � �1 � iilernie � . , j � J �7�}r'7i" 1.� L r,_ I � � r :� ,,, ,: -- �—� � ; _ � � 1 n iPine Springs ---- ---;,� ---r— �--�—�--- — ; 2.i � ` �:' C^ afj >., i� i_S 36 � R S E`� � � L � � ..�apiewo � •;. 1�.. •�- North I -- j S�. Pau! 1. r --�— —"tr�. SEVi1SE � � L---- ( � lcon J " , _ �_ io ts ( � = Oak ale ( Lake cSmc _J � � — — 3!' --- _ �u i ,J --- � � � �;! � . I � I i i(1i 3U� , _�J . ,�:. I � La fall `� �+ , ,;, / -" '��. t ' � j5y � r /� ��'� � � 1 , �- '" ' "� � `�' . -, T � � y � �� i ��. i ` ocdbury � � _ s: � '��4 �. 1 . �. L j� ' f , � �. �• +s � Wes� 3 . ' � . � �il ai t St. ul i � i� � Scuth ... � i ndot � j St. Pa ?; � � � ._,—L�_ ; J •'. � �YI ndotaj ^ ^ t � . S � H igl�tss �. ,�ia ' 't�(ewport {Sunris s { .� u _c._ � , � � ATTACHMENT 4-PROJECT LOCATION � - �~ ---�- BATTLE CREEK BIKEWAY , �- ; � � �s St. Paui t mite N . Park � . ,� ; �I��. PROJECT �� '` � II@i![[!L6 BIKEWAYS—EX1S71NG OR UNDER � Cottage Grove � CONSTRUCTION tN t494 t �� 6 ,�. a m � 0 g Y � � ,..! F-- Qv 00 �� w a. �� Y Q la.{ 3 � Y � J c� 3 �� Jw I-- Y Qm m � :� o � �:::;;; a` �. ��::;: c� Q �� :: w �- � o = Y � O (� 2 � '15 3Ad aC38 31tHM ` •oa z ° � t�- a ° s w °' :� :� :� a J 1HJ1N�I�W �1�� '1S � dOaH.LN1M 0 � � � � � :}.S 1( Hlflb t a w � 0 Q 0 � �. z� _ NQ x a. w 3b� 3�11d8 Council File f �' p n r _ �; � �" . . � ' �.� 2 � ) � � � by Pxesented By Referred to Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received Intermodal Surface Transportation 2 Efficiency Act (ISTEAJ and Metropolitan Council grants for a trail improvement 3 project in Battle Creek Reqional Park known as the Battle Creek Bikeway 4 Project, and 5 WHEREAS, said Project consists of trail construction along Battle Creek 6 between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, and 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WHEREAS, the District 1 Community Council and the Larry Ho-$uth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club have both reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WAEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Division o£ Parks and Recreation and Department of Public Works have reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has reviewed and approved the Project, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ramsey County trail improvement project known as the Battle Cxeek Bikeway is hereby approved by the Council o£ the City of Saint Paul, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gouncil of the City of Saint Paul expresses its appreciation to Ramsey County for undertaking this worthwhile project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fr=====_=====ir=====ir======ir========1 �� Yeas �� Nays �� Absent �� Blakey �� Bostrom_�� Co22ins �� ✓ �� Harris_�� ,/' �� Megard_�� J �� Morton_�� v �� Thune �� ✓ �� {, Requested by: D' ision of P ecreation I By: Department of Public works Adopted by Council: Date ��7 Adoption Certified by Counail Secretary By � � �,� j Approved by Mayor: Date: � 2�Lf � By: ` ✓ ` RESOLUTION OF SA,INT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green 5heet # g�—sy� # �� a�, B Y' `��""" J Form Approved by City Attorney � /` r BY� �/!/zfl��-t.C� ✓J � ��.�-i � U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council i /` By : / C , DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL pATEINITIATED �� `�� GREEN SHEET NO. 371 3 Parks and Recreation ��22�9� CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INR7A INRIAVDATE John Witka 266-6411 , ✓�+ 4 CfiYCDUNCIL ASSIGN NUMBERFOR �CRYATTORNEY 5 CRYQERK MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATEI POUTING - ONDER _FINANCIAI SERVICES DIR. G PARKS & RECREATION May 14, 1997 � MAYOF IOR ASSI5TANT] _ TOTAL t pF SIGNAiUflE PAGES � (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI ACTON REQUESTED: Approval of Council Resolution Battle Creek Regional Park Trail Improvement Project RELOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Re�ec[ 1R1 PEfl50NAL SERVICE CON7RAC75 MUST ANSWEp 7}1E FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has Yhis person�irm ever wmketl untler a corrtrac[ tor this department? __CIB COMMI'REE _ � YES ND A STP,FF 2. Has [his person/firm ¢ver 4een a ciry employee� VES NO DISTRICT COUNCIL — — 3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not nortnally possessetl by any curren[ c([y employee? SUPPOqTS NRi1CH COUNCIL OBJEGTNE� YES NO Explain a0 yes answers on separate sheM and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who, What When, Where, Why): Ramsey County has received ISTEA and Met. Council grants to construct a trail connection in Battle Creek Regionai Park between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, linking existing trails in the park. The project has been reviewed by District 1 Community Council, Larry Ho-Ruth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club, and the City's Department of Public Works and Division of Parks and Recreation. AIl recommend City approval. ADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED. ��p'e+;': �'��',:.Z»'i:;�'� �:.:`G 9s»�3 Project will proceed to construction in 1997. � � �" �� Y¢7 d V 'U 1 �•1�� A�'R -�9 39�7 _�,4� � � -- a� � o � . DSADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ NA COSTRtEVENUE BUOGETED �CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNOIN6 SOIIpCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INF�RMATION: (EXPIAIN) Parks and �,ecreation Department GregoryA Mack, Director 2015 N. Van Dyke Street Maplewood, MI3 55109-3796 a u�"J * A� T�.._c.i May 30, 1996 Mr. John Wirka St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department 300 City Hall Annex St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Wirka: ;,�aY 3 i J996 91V. OF PAr�KS 8� RECREATiON �t?•sy9 Tel: 612-i77-1 i 07 Fax: 612-i77-6519 The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department proposes to complete the trail system along the creek in Battle Creek Regional Park. Currently, the trail has a 1-mile gap between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road. Downstream oi Upper Afton Road the existing trail continues to Hwy. 61 and on to Fish Hatchery Lake and Indian Mounds Park. Completion of the Warner Road trail wi11 extend the trail to downtown. The enclosed maps show the location of the proposed trail. The plan was presented to the District 1 Community Council on April 1. Adjacent residents were notified by letter and a general announcement was in the March District 1 News. The response at the meeting was `, supportive of the trail and the Community Council voted to apprave the plan. (See enclosed letter dated S/28/96.} The Larry Ho - Ruth - Upper Afton - Winthrop Block C1ub also considered the trail at its April 9th meeting and voted to support the project. (See enclosed letter.) Their suggestions for the crossing between Winthrop Street and Battle Creek Middle School will be included. I request your support and assistance in bringing this plan to the City Council for approval. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, � Larry�E. Holmbe g Supervisor of Planning LEH:jjh C ✓ � "�°� Y i �cc.l MAuF�'L� • and Develogment :Hinnesota's Ficst Home $nle County pnmed an recycleC DapernN a miumum of I�%post�nnsumer mnwnt � ='"'_. District 1 9�- sy9 District 1 News Conway Recreation Center � 2090 Conway St. • Room 126 • St Paul, MN 55119 May 28, 1996 Mr. Larry Holmberg Department of Parks and Recrearion Ramsey Couniy 2015 N. Van Dyke Street St. Paul, MN 55109 Dear Mr. Holmberg: (612)292-7828 Thank you for sharing che Battle Creek bike uail compler.on plans with our District 1 Council and neighbors, April 1 st. The bike trail was brought up at the Councii Board r,�eeting, ivIay 20th, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan. Here is the morion that was pas�ed:: "that the D:strict 1 Board approve dte Rat�sey �eurst�r Bat:le C*eek bi�e craii complerio.^. p;an; wl?ich was presented by Lany Holmberg at tha Hearing Loruniitee he2r�ng, April i. I:i addirion, that the Board encourage the City az�d the county to consider, in the future, a way to , rreate.access to tne 5ike ?rail f;om the azea north of I-94:" . Vt'e lo�k forward to enjoying the completed �ik:: �aii. Thw:ilc ycu Sincerely, (� G r/ i � Council Catherine Lue, Community Organizer District 1 Community Council q�•Sq1 LAR12Y HO - RUTA - UPPER AFTON - WINTHROP BLOCK CLUB A Volunteer Citizen Organization Dedicated To Maintaining Neighborhood Safety In The Area Sounded By: Larry Ho Drive Ruth Street Upper Afton Road and Winthrop Street Larry E. Holmberg, Supervisor of Planning and Development Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department 2015 N. Van Dyke Sueet Maplewood Mn 55109-3796 Dear Mr. Holmberg, At its April 9, 1996 meeting, the "Larry Ho - Rufh - Upper Afton - Winfhrop Block Club" voted ta inform t�'�e �TLamssy County Pazks Deparu:7erY, Cbr.:missicne:. ��;,h `J'Connoi, Couaci:man Dino Guerin, and the District One Community Council that the Block Club: Supports the installatian of paved paths and bridges and an undezpass at Upper Afton, as the proposed improvements wi11 make the passive park more user-fziendly, accessible, and safer. Requests that the alignment of the pathway to the pedestrian bridge crossing to Battle Creek hliddle School be changed at its Larry Ho Drive side. It is requested that the access path on the south side of �he creek le�ding.to.a aew bridge (to be iocated slig:�ity �e4vnstream from the existing bridge) b� directly al�gned with the center of V,%inth:op Street extended. This request to realign the important entrance to the crossing is made for �hree reasons: 1 j Ii. di:ectly a!igns with tne nahirai flow of ihe najor amount of pedestrlan craffic =1sir.g the crossing. ..tiJinthrop:St: is the enly r�ain street w?:ich crosses Upper Afton to tY:e majcr apartments and higrer density housing down neat I.ower Afton. Changing the entrance . location •,uould discourage children from walking up the middIe of the private backyards hetween Nelson and Winthrop. 2) The grade would be less steep than its current location halfway between Winthrcp and Nelson. A more gentle grade will be safer iri the icy winter, when the passage is used daily by hundreds of school children, and will be safer for bikers, rollerbladers, and handicap ind:vidaals. 3) It would "disrupt" a more secluded part of the park where there has tieen a significant number of incidents of drug usage and disruptive, after-hours behavior: ltequests that a"safetylstreet" light be instailed at the bridge location, as this pedestrian walkway from Larry Ho to North Park Drive, to access the school, is the only crossing between h4cKnight Rd, and Rutl: St. And, being that it is in a sec3uded park, in a a lly below street grade, this request is to address a public access safety concern, and should not be considered as a"park amenity." Qur Block Club represents 70 homes within a block of the proposed paved pedestrian path for Battle Creek open space beiween Ruth and MeKnight; and we are thankful for the opportunity to comment on this important project which di ctly affects the safety and value of our immediate neighborhood. RespectfulIy Submitted, � l � Tim Voll , �athy oley Block Club Co-chair Block Club Co-chair i wxz/, ' � � EAR_ -'" � `� o .. ,. i �' �� G„AI� � i " r eljwoo � Arden � % � '`k s' 1 s": �,�r7 � � - , ` � S ! S_ p� • 1 /'� 1 .. - � I _{' . .. � � � r � � tomed' �(�� i ��. � Shoreview i adnais �f � ,� `� .` " ,��};� i , ' : i{.. Neigh�s � Gem � Wh te Sear n a s�� i � ;�,`cj; ��Lake ke � �1 � iilernie � . , j � J �7�}r'7i" 1.� L r,_ I � � r :� ,,, ,: -- �—� � ; _ � � 1 n iPine Springs ---- ---;,� ---r— �--�—�--- — ; 2.i � ` �:' C^ afj >., i� i_S 36 � R S E`� � � L � � ..�apiewo � •;. 1�.. •�- North I -- j S�. Pau! 1. r --�— —"tr�. SEVi1SE � � L---- ( � lcon J " , _ �_ io ts ( � = Oak ale ( Lake cSmc _J � � — — 3!' --- _ �u i ,J --- � � � �;! � . I � I i i(1i 3U� , _�J . ,�:. I � La fall `� �+ , ,;, / -" '��. t ' � j5y � r /� ��'� � � 1 , �- '" ' "� � `�' . -, T � � y � �� i ��. i ` ocdbury � � _ s: � '��4 �. 1 . �. L j� ' f , � �. �• +s � Wes� 3 . ' � . � �il ai t St. ul i � i� � Scuth ... � i ndot � j St. Pa ?; � � � ._,—L�_ ; J •'. � �YI ndotaj ^ ^ t � . S � H igl�tss �. ,�ia ' 't�(ewport {Sunris s { .� u _c._ � , � � ATTACHMENT 4-PROJECT LOCATION � - �~ ---�- BATTLE CREEK BIKEWAY , �- ; � � �s St. Paui t mite N . Park � . ,� ; �I��. PROJECT �� '` � II@i![[!L6 BIKEWAYS—EX1S71NG OR UNDER � Cottage Grove � CONSTRUCTION tN t494 t �� 6 ,�. a m � 0 g Y � � ,..! F-- Qv 00 �� w a. �� Y Q la.{ 3 � Y � J c� 3 �� Jw I-- Y Qm m � :� o � �:::;;; a` �. ��::;: c� Q �� :: w �- � o = Y � O (� 2 � '15 3Ad aC38 31tHM ` •oa z ° � t�- a ° s w °' :� :� :� a J 1HJ1N�I�W �1�� '1S � dOaH.LN1M 0 � � � � � :}.S 1( Hlflb t a w � 0 Q 0 � �. z� _ NQ x a. w 3b� 3�11d8 Council File f �' p n r _ �; � �" . . � ' �.� 2 � ) � � � by Pxesented By Referred to Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received Intermodal Surface Transportation 2 Efficiency Act (ISTEAJ and Metropolitan Council grants for a trail improvement 3 project in Battle Creek Reqional Park known as the Battle Creek Bikeway 4 Project, and 5 WHEREAS, said Project consists of trail construction along Battle Creek 6 between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, and 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WHEREAS, the District 1 Community Council and the Larry Ho-$uth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club have both reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WAEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Division o£ Parks and Recreation and Department of Public Works have reviewed the Project and recommend approval, and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has reviewed and approved the Project, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ramsey County trail improvement project known as the Battle Cxeek Bikeway is hereby approved by the Council o£ the City of Saint Paul, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gouncil of the City of Saint Paul expresses its appreciation to Ramsey County for undertaking this worthwhile project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fr=====_=====ir=====ir======ir========1 �� Yeas �� Nays �� Absent �� Blakey �� Bostrom_�� Co22ins �� ✓ �� Harris_�� ,/' �� Megard_�� J �� Morton_�� v �� Thune �� ✓ �� {, Requested by: D' ision of P ecreation I By: Department of Public works Adopted by Council: Date ��7 Adoption Certified by Counail Secretary By � � �,� j Approved by Mayor: Date: � 2�Lf � By: ` ✓ ` RESOLUTION OF SA,INT PAUL, MINNESOTA Green 5heet # g�—sy� # �� a�, B Y' `��""" J Form Approved by City Attorney � /` r BY� �/!/zfl��-t.C� ✓J � ��.�-i � U Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council i /` By : / C , DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/GOUNCIL pATEINITIATED �� `�� GREEN SHEET NO. 371 3 Parks and Recreation ��22�9� CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INR7A INRIAVDATE John Witka 266-6411 , ✓�+ 4 CfiYCDUNCIL ASSIGN NUMBERFOR �CRYATTORNEY 5 CRYQERK MUST BE ON COUNCR AGENDA BY (DATEI POUTING - ONDER _FINANCIAI SERVICES DIR. G PARKS & RECREATION May 14, 1997 � MAYOF IOR ASSI5TANT] _ TOTAL t pF SIGNAiUflE PAGES � (CIIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNANREI ACTON REQUESTED: Approval of Council Resolution Battle Creek Regional Park Trail Improvement Project RELOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) or Re�ec[ 1R1 PEfl50NAL SERVICE CON7RAC75 MUST ANSWEp 7}1E FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has Yhis person�irm ever wmketl untler a corrtrac[ tor this department? __CIB COMMI'REE _ � YES ND A STP,FF 2. Has [his person/firm ¢ver 4een a ciry employee� VES NO DISTRICT COUNCIL — — 3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not nortnally possessetl by any curren[ c([y employee? SUPPOqTS NRi1CH COUNCIL OBJEGTNE� YES NO Explain a0 yes answers on separate sheM and attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIN (Who, What When, Where, Why): Ramsey County has received ISTEA and Met. Council grants to construct a trail connection in Battle Creek Regionai Park between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road, linking existing trails in the park. The project has been reviewed by District 1 Community Council, Larry Ho-Ruth-Upper Afton-Winthrop Block Club, and the City's Department of Public Works and Division of Parks and Recreation. AIl recommend City approval. ADVANTAGESIFAPPflOVED. ��p'e+;': �'��',:.Z»'i:;�'� �:.:`G 9s»�3 Project will proceed to construction in 1997. � � �" �� Y¢7 d V 'U 1 �•1�� A�'R -�9 39�7 _�,4� � � -- a� � o � . DSADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOiAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ NA COSTRtEVENUE BUOGETED �CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNOIN6 SOIIpCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INF�RMATION: (EXPIAIN) Parks and �,ecreation Department GregoryA Mack, Director 2015 N. Van Dyke Street Maplewood, MI3 55109-3796 a u�"J * A� T�.._c.i May 30, 1996 Mr. John Wirka St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department 300 City Hall Annex St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Mr. Wirka: ;,�aY 3 i J996 91V. OF PAr�KS 8� RECREATiON �t?•sy9 Tel: 612-i77-1 i 07 Fax: 612-i77-6519 The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department proposes to complete the trail system along the creek in Battle Creek Regional Park. Currently, the trail has a 1-mile gap between Upper Afton Road and McKnight Road. Downstream oi Upper Afton Road the existing trail continues to Hwy. 61 and on to Fish Hatchery Lake and Indian Mounds Park. Completion of the Warner Road trail wi11 extend the trail to downtown. The enclosed maps show the location of the proposed trail. The plan was presented to the District 1 Community Council on April 1. Adjacent residents were notified by letter and a general announcement was in the March District 1 News. The response at the meeting was `, supportive of the trail and the Community Council voted to apprave the plan. (See enclosed letter dated S/28/96.} The Larry Ho - Ruth - Upper Afton - Winthrop Block C1ub also considered the trail at its April 9th meeting and voted to support the project. (See enclosed letter.) Their suggestions for the crossing between Winthrop Street and Battle Creek Middle School will be included. I request your support and assistance in bringing this plan to the City Council for approval. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, � Larry�E. Holmbe g Supervisor of Planning LEH:jjh C ✓ � "�°� Y i �cc.l MAuF�'L� • and Develogment :Hinnesota's Ficst Home $nle County pnmed an recycleC DapernN a miumum of I�%post�nnsumer mnwnt � ='"'_. District 1 9�- sy9 District 1 News Conway Recreation Center � 2090 Conway St. • Room 126 • St Paul, MN 55119 May 28, 1996 Mr. Larry Holmberg Department of Parks and Recrearion Ramsey Couniy 2015 N. Van Dyke Street St. Paul, MN 55109 Dear Mr. Holmberg: (612)292-7828 Thank you for sharing che Battle Creek bike uail compler.on plans with our District 1 Council and neighbors, April 1 st. The bike trail was brought up at the Councii Board r,�eeting, ivIay 20th, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the plan. Here is the morion that was pas�ed:: "that the D:strict 1 Board approve dte Rat�sey �eurst�r Bat:le C*eek bi�e craii complerio.^. p;an; wl?ich was presented by Lany Holmberg at tha Hearing Loruniitee he2r�ng, April i. I:i addirion, that the Board encourage the City az�d the county to consider, in the future, a way to , rreate.access to tne 5ike ?rail f;om the azea north of I-94:" . Vt'e lo�k forward to enjoying the completed �ik:: �aii. Thw:ilc ycu Sincerely, (� G r/ i � Council Catherine Lue, Community Organizer District 1 Community Council q�•Sq1 LAR12Y HO - RUTA - UPPER AFTON - WINTHROP BLOCK CLUB A Volunteer Citizen Organization Dedicated To Maintaining Neighborhood Safety In The Area Sounded By: Larry Ho Drive Ruth Street Upper Afton Road and Winthrop Street Larry E. Holmberg, Supervisor of Planning and Development Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department 2015 N. Van Dyke Sueet Maplewood Mn 55109-3796 Dear Mr. Holmberg, At its April 9, 1996 meeting, the "Larry Ho - Rufh - Upper Afton - Winfhrop Block Club" voted ta inform t�'�e �TLamssy County Pazks Deparu:7erY, Cbr.:missicne:. ��;,h `J'Connoi, Couaci:man Dino Guerin, and the District One Community Council that the Block Club: Supports the installatian of paved paths and bridges and an undezpass at Upper Afton, as the proposed improvements wi11 make the passive park more user-fziendly, accessible, and safer. Requests that the alignment of the pathway to the pedestrian bridge crossing to Battle Creek hliddle School be changed at its Larry Ho Drive side. It is requested that the access path on the south side of �he creek le�ding.to.a aew bridge (to be iocated slig:�ity �e4vnstream from the existing bridge) b� directly al�gned with the center of V,%inth:op Street extended. This request to realign the important entrance to the crossing is made for �hree reasons: 1 j Ii. di:ectly a!igns with tne nahirai flow of ihe najor amount of pedestrlan craffic =1sir.g the crossing. ..tiJinthrop:St: is the enly r�ain street w?:ich crosses Upper Afton to tY:e majcr apartments and higrer density housing down neat I.ower Afton. Changing the entrance . location •,uould discourage children from walking up the middIe of the private backyards hetween Nelson and Winthrop. 2) The grade would be less steep than its current location halfway between Winthrcp and Nelson. A more gentle grade will be safer iri the icy winter, when the passage is used daily by hundreds of school children, and will be safer for bikers, rollerbladers, and handicap ind:vidaals. 3) It would "disrupt" a more secluded part of the park where there has tieen a significant number of incidents of drug usage and disruptive, after-hours behavior: ltequests that a"safetylstreet" light be instailed at the bridge location, as this pedestrian walkway from Larry Ho to North Park Drive, to access the school, is the only crossing between h4cKnight Rd, and Rutl: St. And, being that it is in a sec3uded park, in a a lly below street grade, this request is to address a public access safety concern, and should not be considered as a"park amenity." Qur Block Club represents 70 homes within a block of the proposed paved pedestrian path for Battle Creek open space beiween Ruth and MeKnight; and we are thankful for the opportunity to comment on this important project which di ctly affects the safety and value of our immediate neighborhood. RespectfulIy Submitted, � l � Tim Voll , �athy oley Block Club Co-chair Block Club Co-chair i wxz/, ' � � EAR_ -'" � `� o .. ,. i �' �� G„AI� � i " r eljwoo � Arden � % � '`k s' 1 s": �,�r7 � � - , ` � S ! S_ p� • 1 /'� 1 .. - � I _{' . .. � � � r � � tomed' �(�� i ��. � Shoreview i adnais �f � ,� `� .` " ,��};� i , ' : i{.. Neigh�s � Gem � Wh te Sear n a s�� i � ;�,`cj; ��Lake ke � �1 � iilernie � . , j � J �7�}r'7i" 1.� L r,_ I � � r :� ,,, ,: -- �—� � ; _ � � 1 n iPine Springs ---- ---;,� ---r— �--�—�--- — ; 2.i � ` �:' C^ afj >., i� i_S 36 � R S E`� � � L � � ..�apiewo � •;. 1�.. •�- North I -- j S�. Pau! 1. r --�— —"tr�. SEVi1SE � � L---- ( � lcon J " , _ �_ io ts ( � = Oak ale ( Lake cSmc _J � � — — 3!' --- _ �u i ,J --- � � � �;! � . I � I i i(1i 3U� , _�J . ,�:. I � La fall `� �+ , ,;, / -" '��. t ' � j5y � r /� ��'� � � 1 , �- '" ' "� � `�' . -, T � � y � �� i ��. i ` ocdbury � � _ s: � '��4 �. 1 . �. L j� ' f , � �. �• +s � Wes� 3 . ' � . � �il ai t St. ul i � i� � Scuth ... � i ndot � j St. Pa ?; � � � ._,—L�_ ; J •'. � �YI ndotaj ^ ^ t � . S � H igl�tss �. ,�ia ' 't�(ewport {Sunris s { .� u _c._ � , � � ATTACHMENT 4-PROJECT LOCATION � - �~ ---�- BATTLE CREEK BIKEWAY , �- ; � � �s St. Paui t mite N . Park � . ,� ; �I��. PROJECT �� '` � II@i![[!L6 BIKEWAYS—EX1S71NG OR UNDER � Cottage Grove � CONSTRUCTION tN t494 t �� 6 ,�. a m � 0 g Y � � ,..! F-- Qv 00 �� w a. �� Y Q la.{ 3 � Y � J c� 3 �� Jw I-- Y Qm m � :� o � �:::;;; a` �. ��::;: c� Q �� :: w �- � o = Y � O (� 2 � '15 3Ad aC38 31tHM ` •oa z ° � t�- a ° s w °' :� :� :� a J 1HJ1N�I�W �1�� '1S � dOaH.LN1M 0 � � � � � :}.S 1( Hlflb t a w � 0 Q 0 � �. z� _ NQ x a. w 3b� 3�11d8