IV.6. Hennepin County’s Bikeway Participation Grant Application – Feasibility Study for 17th Avenue Cycle-track; Beekman (CR2016-028)February 29, 2016 Council Report 2016-028
Hennepin County’s Bikeway Participation Grant Application – Feasibility Study
for 17th Avenue Cycle-track
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2016-
024 Authorizing Application for a Grant from Hennepin County’s Bikeway Participation
Program for the 17th Avenue Cycle-track Feasibility Study.
Overview
Hennepin County’s Bikeway Participation Program was created with the goal of
expanding and enhancing the Hennepin County bikeway network identified in the
county’s 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan. Funds from the program can be used to
construct bicycle infrastructure or be used to fund feasibility studies in support of future
construction of bikeways on the Hennepin County bikeway system. The maximum
award for construction is $100,000. The maximum award for a feasibility study is
$20,000. In both cases a 50% match is required by the grant recipient.
The City would be seeking $20,000 from the program funds for the purpose of a
feasibility study for a two-way cycle-track along the west side of 17th Avenue between
Excelsior Boulevard and the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail.
Primary Issues to Consider
Does the City support the feasibility and possible future construction of a two-
way cycle-track along the west side of 17th Avenue between Excelsior
Boulevard and the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail?
Supporting Information
Resolution 2016-024
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Meg Beekman
Community Development Coordinator
Council Report 2016-028
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Financial Impact: $_________Budgeted: Y/N ___ Source: __________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _______________________________________
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Analysis of the Issues
As part of the Southwest LRT project, 17th Avenue will be extended from Excelsior
Boulevard, south to the Shady Oak station and K-Tel. The 17th Avenue extension will
include a two-way cycle-track along the west side of the new road. The cycle-track will
connect multi-use trails along Excelsior Boulevard with the Cedar lake Regional Trail
and Shady Oak Beach.
One of the recommendations that came out of the Shady Oak Master Development
Strategy that the city completed in 2015, with the Minnetonka, was that the city should
extend the two-way cycle-track north from Excelsior Boulevard to the Lake Minnetonka
Regional Trail in order to create a complete off-road bike loop. The Shady Oak Master
Development Strategy also recommended the addition of a sidewalk along the west
side of 17th Avenue.
A feasibility study is the next step if the city wishes to implement the sidewalk and cycle-
track connection.
Alternatives
The Council has the following alternatives:
Approve Resolution 2016-024
Approve Resolution 2016-024 with changes
Deny Resolution 2016-024 and opt not to support the grant request
RESOLUTION NO.2016-024
CITY OF HOPKINS,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM
HENNEPIN COUNTY’S BIKEWAY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR THE
17TH AVENUE CYCLE-TRACK FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS the City of Hopkins is eligible to make application for grant funds from
Hennepin County’s Bikeway Participation Program; and
WHEREAS the City wishes to submit an application requesting grant funds from the
Hennepin County Bikeway Participation Program; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will be used to fund a feasibility study for the construction
of a cycle-track along 17th Avenue between Excelsior Boulevard and the Lake
Minnetonka Regional Trail; and
WHEREAS the Hennepin County Bikeway Participation Program Guidelines require
approval by the governing body of the City for submission of a grant application to the
Hennepin County Bikeway Participation Program; and
WHEREAS the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration for any grant funds received; and
WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract agreements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City supports the submission of a Bikeway
Participation grant application to Hennepin County for the proposed feasibility study and
that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to the Hennepin County Bikeway
Participation Program on behalf of the City of Hopkins as well as execute such
agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
Adopted this 29th day of February, 2016.
By:
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
Attest:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk