Rochester Hills Legistar System

Mike Hartner, Director Parks and Forestry, provided an update pertaining to the

pedestrian bridge linking two parts of the Clinton River Trail.

* Bridge is fourteen (14) feet wide and 100 feet long.

* Location of bridge is behind Rochester College which is North of Avon and East of

Livernois.

* Project is partially funded through State Grants totaling $400,000.

* Additional road crossing improvements were made for pedestrian safety.

* Projected completion date is June 16th.

Committee discussed intersection improvements with trail crossings at Crooks and

Hamlin Roads with use of a map.

* Discussed pedestrian safety design.

* Crooks and Hamlin crossing is relatively simple.

* This crossing will have 73 feet of asphalt surface.

* Standard mid-block zigzag pedestrian safety island promotes pedestrian safety

because:

* Zigzag allows a number of people on bikes more maneuverability.

* Zigzag forces pedestrians to look at on-coming traffic.

Committee discussed trail crossing at Avon and Livernois noting the following:

* Avon Road crossing crosses at the base of the hill near River Crest Banquet Center.

* 130 feet of road was added to Avon Road from Veteran's Memorial Pointe to get a full

lane in each direction.

* Pedestrian safety island was installed in the middle of Avon Road so that pedestrians

can cross and reconnect to trail safely.

Project costs include the following:

* Moving the curb and gutter over two (2) or three (3) feet to allow safe straight

passage for cars.

* Repaving and yellow line marking the entire area.

* Suspend lighted cross walk signs over both Avon and Livernois.

* Installation of poles to support cross walk signs.

Discussion commenced on the following:

* This is the premiere prototype for mid-block crossings, trails, in Oakland County.

* Oakland County Road Commission scrutinized mid-block crossing plan for one (1)

year before giving approval.

* All projects are set to be completed by July 1st, otherwise $900 per day liquidated

damages.

* Intersection improvements

* New Decking and hand rails on bridges

* Ribbon cutting ceremony set for completion date on Thursday, July 21st at 1:00 p.m.

* Michigander - Cross Michigan Bike Ride - 700 bicyclists are expected to enter city that

same day in the afternoon.

Mr. Duistermars requested press release be issued recognizing the effort of everyone

involved in making this "missing link" bridge connecting Paint Creek Trail and Macomb

Orchard Trail happen to include the following:

* DNR

* MDOT

* Different agencies who donated grant monies

* Architects and Engineers

* Residents that argued successfully with the Natural Resource Commission for

grant money

* Four (4) other trail communities

Mr. Hartner explained reauthorization of the Transportation Bill noting the following:

* Bill is a $300 billion bill that covers road work and bridge work for the whole country.

* Authorization of Bill has been stalled for approximately two (2) years.

Mr. Hartner would like committee to make its decision on what kind of surface to have

on the Clinton River Trail at next meeting. He reviewed the following information

regarding the surface materials.

* Full grant funding of $750,000 would surface the entire trail with the following choices:

* Asphalt (most expensive - higher maintenance costs)

* Stabilized Stone (same cost as asphalt - lower maintenance costs)

* Limestone (least expensive)

* Limestone would allow for additional amenities, such as, directional/informational

signage and seating areas with benches.

A motion was made by White, seconded by Swann, that this matter be

Recommended for Approval to the City Council Regular Meeting.

Whereas, the Leisure Activities Committee, at its Regular Meeting of April 18,

2005, discussed the increase of a blanket purchase order of $25,000.00 to

McKenna Associates, Inc., to be the Consultants for the Parks and Recreation

Master Plan.

Resolved that the Leisure Activities Committee recommends that City Council

approves the purchase increase of $25,000.00 to McKenna Associates to be the

Consultants for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in conjunction with the

Master Land Use Plan.

The motion carried by the following vote: