AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MULTIUSE RECREATIONAL BRIDGE CONNECTING THE GREAT SAUK STATE TRAIL WITH THE PROPOSED WALKING IRON TRAIL IN DANE COUNTY

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Major
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Authorize trail bridge feasibility study

Background

Background: The Prairie du Sac/Sauk City and Badger Units of the Great Sauk State Trail have been substantially completed and one of the next steps is building a multiuse recreational bridge over the Wisconsin River to connect the Great Sauk State Trail with the proposed Walking Iron Trail in Dane County. Sauk County and Dane County wish to enter into an agreement to begin development of the bridge.  The initial phase of development will consist of a feasibility study, which will include project plans, projected costs, and preliminary design. Dane County and Sauk County propose to each contribute up to $40,000 for this initial phase of development. The Sauk County Board of Supervisors originally appropriated and designated $520,000.00 toward construction of the Great Sauk State Trail, with the remaining balance of $389,513.00 carried forward by Resolution 34-2019. This resolution authorizes the Great Sauk Trail Commission to solicit, contract and spend money for a feasibility study of a multiuse recreational bridge connecting the Great Sauk State Trail with the proposed Walking Iron Trail in Dane County. 

Resolution Files: 
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Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that a feasibility study of the development, design and construction of a multiuse recreational bridge connecting the Great Sauk State Trail with the proposed Walking Iron Trail in Dane County is warranted; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Great Sauk Trail Commission is authorized to solicit proposals, contract and spend up to $40,000.00 from existing Great Sauk State Trail funds for a feasibility study of a multiuse recreational bridge connecting the Great Sauk State Trail with the proposed Walking Iron Trail in Dane County.

 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on May 21, 2019.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

LAND RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT Committee

 

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CHuck SPENCER, Chair                                           glen t. johnson

 

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bob newport                                                          marty krueger

 

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jean berlin                                                             john s. dietz

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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chuck whitsell                                                    randall puttkamer

 

Fiscal Note:  Sauk County originally appropriated $520,000.00 toward construction of the Great Sauk State Trail. The remaining balance of $389,513.00 was carried forward to the 2019 budget by Resolution 34-2019.

Information System Note:  No Information System impact

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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