HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022 (18) Resolution No. 18 (2022)
ST. RO UNTY RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE
� � WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WISDOT) 2022-
2026 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT THE HIGHWAY 35 OFF-ROAD TRAIL
- PHASE II
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Ellen Denzer, Director, Community Development
DATE: March 1, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution of Commitment and Support for the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation (WISDOT) 2022-2026 Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) Grant Application to Construct the Highway 35 Off-Road Trail -
Phase II
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Community Development Department is aware of a highly competitive grant program through
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation called the Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP), which funds bicycle and pedestrian projects at an 80%grant, 20% local match. Project funds
are available every four years. This program is for the 2022-2026 award cycle. In 2014, St. Croix
County successfully secured a TAP Grant for funding of the St. Croix County Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plon. In 2020, St. Croix County secured TAP grant funding for Phase I of the Highway#35 off-road
trail. This project is in the design/engineering stage with construction anticipated in 2023/2024.
In May of 2017, the St. Croix Count Board approved the 2017 St. Croix County Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plon with significant public input over a two-year span. The plan includes a variety of
recommendations for new and enhanced bikeway and pedestrian trail facilities and identifies
several priority corridors based on the significance of their impact on local and regional
connectivity as well as stakeholder and public input. One such corridor is the Highway 35 Off-Road
Trail.This Phase 11 trail corridor project is being pursued for this grant application cycle.The project
would be built within existing Highway 35 right-of-way from Eckert Blufflands Park/Old Highway
35 to County Road V/River Road as an off-road trail and on-road striping with bicycle signage along
River Road eastward to Willow River State Park (see attached maps).
The proposed Phase II STH 35 trail will be 1.23 miles in length for the off-road trail portion and
0.98 miles for the on-road striping and signage along River Road. The project will allow residents
in North Hudson and the Towns of Hudson and St.Joseph safer access to community facilities such
as North Hudson Elementary School, a retail/service area at the intersection of Sommers Street
North and STH 35 and various parks including Eckert Blufflands County Park and Willow River State
Park. This trail project will connect to the Phase I project and an existing sidewalk/bike lane facility
that runs southward approximately 8 miles through North Hudson into the City of Hudson,
providing access to library, schools, shopping, and park facilities, and then runs along the 1-94
bridge crossing into Minnesota and south to Afton, Minnesota as an off-road trail facility.
Additionally, this project phase is a key leg in a larger planned trail system identified in the 2017
St. Croix County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plon. One additional future phase (Phase 111) of multi-modal
trail/bicycle lanes to the north and east would connect this proposed project to the SCR Crossing
Loop Trail and Main Trailhead in Houlton, WI and the existing St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail
System that incorporates the new St. Croix River Crossing and the conversion of the Old Stillwater
Lift Bridge to a pedestrian/bicycle facility. This Loop Trail System connects to Stillwater, MN and
the larger Twin City Regional Trail System via Brown's Creek State Trail and the Gateway State Trail
(see maps). These destinations and regional connections to various communities and respective
services will promote healthy and safe exercise options.
The cost estimate for this project is $502,250. This amount includes allowance for miscellaneous
and contingencies, design/engineering and construction inspection/oversight. The 20% county
match would be $100,450 and would come from Capital Improvement Fund allocations if the grant
is awarded to St. Croix County.
Resolution No. 18 (2022)
ST. RO LINTY RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE
� � WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WISDOT) 2022-
2026 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT THE HIGHWAY 35 OFF-ROAD TRAIL
- PHASE II
1 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has been made aware of a highly
2 competitive grant program through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation called the
3 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which funds bicycle and pedestrian trail projects at
4 an 80% grant, 20% local match; and
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6 WHEREAS, the Highway 35 Off-Road Trail was identified as of one of the top three
7 priority corridors to be completed in the adopted 2017 St. Croix County Bicycle and Pedestrian
8 Plan; and
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10 WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee discussed and supports the
11 Community Development Department proceeding with the TAP application for funding of the
12 Highway 35 Off-Road Trail -Phase II project; and
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14 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports the TAP application
15 submitted to WisDOT for the 2022-2026 award cycle in order to construct the Highway 35 Off-
16 Road Trail Phase II; and
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18 WHEREAS, St. Croix County recognizes that WisDOT reimburses project sponsors for
19 the federal share of 80% of the approved TAP project costs. St. Croix County agrees to secure and
20 commit the required 20% match in a Capital Improvement Plan allocation.
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED if St. Croix County is awarded funding by
23 WisDOT for the 2022-2026 TAP award cycle, the County of St. Croix is authorized to and agrees
24 to accept the award and enter into all necessary agreements with WisDOT for the above referenced
25 project.
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27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Croix County agrees to comply with all
28 applicable laws, requirements, and regulations as outlined in the WisDOT 2022-2026 TAP
29 application materials.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: The County match will be 20%estimated at$100,450
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02/17/22 Adopted
02/17/22 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/1/2022 5:00 PM
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Counter, Hansen,Achterhof
EXCUSED: Dick Hesselink
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Tim Hall, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness,
Counter, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Peavey
ABSENT: District 18 Vacant
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 1, 2022
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk