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Home My WebLink About10-13-20 City Commission Packet Materials - A3. Res 5209 Funding from TOP Bond for Frontage PathwayResolution 5209 – GAP Frontage Pathway Staff Memo Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Addi Jadin, Parks Planner and Development Manager Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation Chuck Winn, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution 5209 Allocation of 2012 Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond Funding for the Galla10 Alliance for Pathways Frontage Pathway Application MEETING DATE: October 13, 2020 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 5209 for the allocation of up to $90,000 from the 2012 Trails, Open Space and Bond fund to the Frontage Pathway. SUGGESTED MOTION: Having considered public comment, materials presented by staff, and the application and supporting documents, I hereby move to adopt Resolution 5209 authorizing the allocation of additional funding up to $90,000 from the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond for the Front Street Connector Trail. STRATEGIC PLAN: 3.4 Active Recreation Facilitate and promote recreational opportunities and active health programs and facilities. 4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices Vigorously encourage, through a wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility options that accommodate all travel modes. a) Enhance Non-motorized Transportation 6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces. 206 Resolution 5209 – GAP Frontage Pathway Staff Memo BACKGROUND: Project Description Galla10 Alliance for Pathways (GAP) submitted an application for Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) Committee consideration to the Recreation and Parks Department on October 28, 2019. According to the application, the Frontage Pathway project will “develop a separated multipurpose pathway along the north side of Frontage Road between Valley Center Spur and the Cherry River Fishing Access Site.” Portions of the pathway are already constructed and portions will run along existing roads. The new segments proposed for construction are Segment One extending 0.47 miles along City of Bozeman owned property and Segment Two which is proposed for MDT right-of-way running 0.57 miles between Reeves Road and the Cherry River Fishing Access. The application includes the cost for a rapid flashing beacon at the intersection of Moss Bridge Road/Campbell Road at Springhill Road. The application provides figures showing that the Frontage Pathway segments are part of the City of Bozeman Trails Map adopted with the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan (PROST Plan) and the 2017 Transportation Plan. On the east end, segment two would tie into City trails via existing trails within the Cherry River Fishing Access, the Gallatin Park Subdivision, Glen Lake Rotary Park and beyond. On the west end, the trail would connect to a new trail within the Nelson Meadows subdivision then trails users could tie into existing and planned trails along E Valley Center Road after crossing under Interstate on the Valley Center Spur Road. Staff has provided Figure 1 below to show another detail of where this trail ties into existing and planned trails within the City via the separated pedestrian crossings along the 19th Avenue overpass connected to an existing trail along Springhill Road south of Campbell Road (shown in white). As new trails are constructed within new City developments (shown in blue), more and more of the on-road segments of Frontage Pathway will become separated pathways. It is likely that the upcoming PROST Plan rewrite and Trails Map amendment process will redefine trail specifications in this developing area of town so that known obstacles will be mitigated to provide the most continuity for bike/ped use. 207 Resolution 5209 – GAP Frontage Pathway Staff Memo Figure 1: Detail of Trail Conditions and City-County Boundary at 19th and Springhill Rd TOP Committee Review and Recommendation Galla10 Alliance for Pathways (GAP) submitted an application for TOP Committee consideration to the Recreation and Parks Department on October 28, 2019. The application was reviewed for completeness by Parks Division staff and scheduled for Step One review by the TOP Committee at their meeting on November 15, 2019. Having received a score of 7.5 out of 8 possible points, the application advanced to Step Two on December 10, 2019 and Step Three on February 20, 2020. In Step Three the application scored above the required 60% for both the Community Benefits Matrix (90%) and the Prevailing Characteristics for Trails Matrix (90%). At the final hearing on the Frontage Pathway project on July 28, 2020, the TOP Committee passed a motion 3:0 (one member absent; one member abstained) recommending City Commission allocation of $90,000 from the 2012 TOP Bond fund. 208 Resolution 5209 – GAP Frontage Pathway Staff Memo Having been recommended for $90,000 of 2012 TOP Bond fund by the TOP Committee whereas $300,000 was requested, the applicants have submitted an addendum to their application clarifying that the priority for funding should go to the design of both segments of the Frontage Pathway rather than the Segment One priority originally mentioned in the application. Design of the project will help identify the extent of easements needed, demonstrate feasibility as requested by MDT in their letter to the applicants (Attachment C), and prepare the project for construction as funds become available. UNRESOLVED ISSUES: An Encroachment Permit will need to be obtained from the state of Montana Department of Transportation and Railroad in association with final design and engineering for Section Two. Additional funding sources will need to be identified. ALTERNATIVES: Per Commission. FISCAL EFFECTS: Maintenance costs associated with the new trail segments would be the responsibility of the City of Bozeman. If this project is approved, the remaining balance in the TOP Bond fund will be $210,294.27. Two additional projects have been recommended by the TOP Committee that would use the remaining balance. Attachments: Resolution 5209 Attachment A: GAP Application and Appendices Attachment B: GAP Public Comment Attachment C: MDT Letter to Applicants, September 10, 2020 Report compiled on: October 1, 2020 209 COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 5209 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FROM THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND PARKS BOND FUND FOR THE GALLA10 ALLIANCE FOR PATHWAYS FRONTAGE PATHWAY WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 4386 the City Commission committed to the designation of an advisory board or committee to review and make recommendations to the Commission on proposals for use of Trails, Open Space, and Parks Bond Fund (TOP Bond Fund) as said fund was approved by the voters of the City of Bozeman on November 6, 2012; and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2013 the Bozeman City Commission appointed the Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee (TOP Committee) to assist the City Commission with the duties stated within Resolution No. 4386; and WHEREAS, the TOP Committee reviewed and scored the Galla10 Alliance for Pathways Frontage Pathway (the “Project”) utilizing the City Commission approved evaluation criteria established within Resolution No. 4471 and found that the Project collectively scored on average more than five affirmative evaluations on the Rough Cut Matrix and over 60% of the total points possible on each of the Community Benefit Matrix and the Prevailing Characteristics Parks Matrix; and WHEREAS, this project aligns and is consistent with goals set forth in the City of Bozeman Parks, Recreation Open Space and Trails (PROST) plan; and 210 WHEREAS, this Project fulfills goals set forth in the Bozeman Community Plan by connecting the community using trails; and WHEREAS, the TOP Bond Fund will provide approximately 14% of the project costs with the remaining to be provided by applicant fundraising, grants and other City of Bozeman capital funding as it becomes available. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana: Section 1 Funding / Authority. The Commission hereby authorizes additional funding in the amount of $90,000 from the current balance of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond fund for the Galla10 Alliance for Pathways Frontage Pathway Project. Any remaining funds after completion of the project shall be returned to the bond fund. Section 2 Findings. The Commission hereby concurs with the determinations of the TOP Committee for the Project and finds the Project meets or exceeds the requirements for the TOP Bond Fund as established in Resolution No. 4471. The Commission also finds that the Project included in this Resolution fulfills the intent, findings, policy, and purposes of the Open Space Land and Voluntary Conservation Easement Act (Title 76, Chpt. 6, MCA) (the Act). 211 Section 3 Project. The primary goals of the project are: • Establish the feasibility of the Frontage Pathway by designing Segments One and Two as defined in the application; • Pursue additional funding in collaboration with other City departments and application partners; • Construct trail segments and pedestrian crossings as needed to establish a connection between Valley Center Spur Road and the Cherry Creek Fishing access. Section 4 Title and Administration. The City of Bozeman will own, manage and maintain the completed Project and any and all site amenities associated with the project except as established by agreements MDT or other landowners. The completed Project will be managed and maintained by the Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Bozeman. The City may enter into contracts with other persons or entities for development or management of any aspect of developing the Project. Section 5 Funding. The total cost of the design phase of the project is estimated at approximately $56,000. The TOP Committee recommends up to $90,000 in TOP Bond funding. The Galla10 Alliance for Pathways has committed to providing matching funding in the amount to be determined in a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the applicants. The Galla10 Alliance for Pathway’s commitment will be memorialized in a binding agreement to be approved by the City 212 Commission prior to expenditure of any funds under this Resolution as stated in section one above. Section 6 TOP Committee Evaluation. A majority of the TOP Committee approves the use of TOP Bond funds for the Project. The TOP Committee scores are as follows: TOP – Rough Cut Matrix: GAP Frontage Pathway Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Member 4 Average Score Guiding Docs Resolution 4386 1 1 1 1 PROST Plan 1 1 1 1 Community Plan 1 1 1 1 Balance Project balances types of parks, trails, os in and around Bozeman 1 1 1 1 Maintenance Feasibility 0 1 1 1 Opportunity Long-term investment 1 1 1 1 Partnership opportunity 1 1 1 1 Leverage bond funds 1 1 1 0 TOTAL 7 8 8 7 7.5 TOP – Community Benefit Matrix: GAP Frontage Pathway Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Average Score Variety 4 4 5 Distribution 5 5 5 Enhancement 5 3 5 Balance 4 4 5 Leverage 5 5 4 Connections 4 4 5 TOTAL 27 25 29 81 of 90 90% 83.33% 96.67% 90% 213 TOP – Prevailing Characteristics Matrix for Trails: GAP Frontage Pathway Criterion Weight Member 1 - score Member 1 - score Member 3 - score TOTAL Total possible ID'd in the PROST or judged beneficial 5 25 25 25 75 75 Trail would link important destinations 5 20 20 25 65 75 Trail would become a rec/transp complement 4 16 20 20 56 60 aesthetic, cultural, historical or natura res. values 3 9 12 15 36 45 minimal negative impacts 3 12 12 15 39 45 TOTAL 82 89 100 271.0 300 Percentage of 300 Possible Points 90.33 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of ________, 2020. ___________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney 214 Frontage Pathway TOP Application Oct. 28, 2019 ____________________________________________________________________ Appendix 1 Addendum Letter from GAP Sept. 30, 2020 Madam Mayor and City Commissioners, On any given day, you can see bicyclists trying to navigate along a precarious section of Bozeman’s Frontage Road between North 7th and Nelson Road. You hold your breath and wonder if the rider will be pushed off the pavement ledge onto the nonexistent shoulder. Will speeding drivers who dangerously weave over the centerline into oncoming traffic manage to avoid them and the oncoming cars? Not so a few years ago when a horrified semi-truck driver on his way to work hit and killed Kevin O’Brian who swerved into the road when his bike hit a rock in the shoulder dirt. Recently the numbers of people riding on Frontage Road have increased substantially – partially because the TOP bond-funded paths to the M and Drinking Horse were completed, beckoning cyclists to enjoy a long ‘sweet ride’. Without a separated pathway, it is only a matter of time until yet another person is killed on that stretch of highway. But yesterday, you could also have seen a delightful contrasting picture. On the adjacent and newly completed separated pathway built across the Nelson Meadows Subdivision, children were riding bikes and playing safely. Such joy and beauty! This is what separated paths are all about – safe and healthy ways to travel between parks, work, school and home in this growing city. Bozeman’s growth is occurring most rapidly toward the north and west, and non-motorized traffic on Frontage Road is increasing along with such growth. This path will provide a critical connector linking neighborhoods on both sides of the interstate. It will allow thousands of recreational cyclists, children and families to travel and recreate safely all the way from the northeast to the southwest margins of the valley, and everywhere in between, and enable many to get to work safely. Luckily, the citizens of Bozeman wisely voted to allocate TOP Bond funds to be used “for trails in and 215 around the Bridger Mountain foothills”. This very popular Frontage Pathway – 30 years in the making, matches exactly the original purpose for which the TOP fund was created. Amazingly, with just two short ½ mile segments (one of them on City property), a 2.5 mile route will form the missing link needed to join over 100 miles of trail all the way from the Bridgers to Four Corners and everything in-between, including the newly built “M” Trail, Story Mill Park, Rotary Park, Cherry River Fishing Access, Main Street to the Mountains system, and finally the Valley Center and Jackrabbit pathways on the far western end of Gallatin Valley. Such linkage provides tremendous value and would be a real victory for the City. Challenges and Solutions: Since we submitted the TOP application a year ago requesting the remaining $300,000 of TOP funds, much has changed. The TOP Committee included two additional and worthy applicants – the City/GVLT–East/West application and an additional request for more funds in the Front Street/GVLT application. This reduced TOP funds available for the Frontage Pathway to about one third ($90,000). What this means is that we will have to raise an additional $200,000 above and beyond our original commitment of $326,000. Although this is a little daunting, we accept the challenge before us and are committed to getting this path much further down the road once City approval is secured. As the path progresses in small safe steps, so will funding opportunities. Numerous national and local grant funding entities, businesses, and individuals have been identified that are eagerly looking for projects that will give hope and meaning to their lives. We plan to hire (with our own funds) a well-known funding consultation firm who will package our message and engage eager donors. Our non-profit organization, GAP, is headed by the most tenacious and talented individuals that our founder Mary Vant-Hull could find. Our large group of followers (over 3,000) and partners stand ready to help. We are hopeful that unused funds from other TOP projects will be returned to the TOP committee thus allowing the City additional funds to get us closer to our original 50/50 funding goal. Other City funds, as they come available, may help pay for the portion of path on City property. It might take us all a bit longer than expected to get the route completed due to new changes at the federal and state level as well as the pandemic and resulting economy. But this is Bozeman where things sometimes move surprisingly fast and people step up to the plate to “get-er-done”. We will continue to work with our engineers, Bozeman’s Parks and Streets Departments to figure out logical, reasonable, and safe steps forward over the next few years as funding becomes available. This will start with the first TOP funds going to the planning and design portion of our budget for both segments. 216 If you vote to include Frontage Pathway between Cherry River Fishing Access and Nelson Road as a TOP project, maintenance of the path will be included under the new Parks and Trails District, satisfying a Montana Department of Transportation Requirement and Montana Railway Link for right-of-way easement. And once easement is procured, other funding grants will be available from the State of Montana. GAP’s work in developing this Frontage Pathway aims to accomplish what no-one has been able to for more than thirty years. At last, we are at the cusp of making the pathway a reality. Right now, Bozeman has a golden opportunity that may not come around again for another thirty years. Thank you again for your thoughtful consideration. We are thrilled that you are willing to make this vision become a reality. Sincerely, The GAP Board of Directors 217 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION CITY OF BOZEMAN  TOP FUNDING APPLICATION Submitted by   Galla10 Alliance for Pathways October 26, 2019  1 218 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION CONTENTS Application Narrative……………………………………………………3 Guiding Documents ………………………………………………..….12  Budget …………………………………………………………………..14  Maps………………………………………………………………………15  Photos …..……………………………………………………………….18  Supporting Documents………………………………………………..22 Addendum …………………………………………….……(appendix 1) Letters of Support ………………………………….……..(appendix 2) 2 219 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION NARRATIVE 1. Please give a brief description of your project that includes location, budget, amount requested, and amount contributed from other sources. This project aims to develop a separated multipurpose pathway along the north side of Frontage Road between Valley Center Spur and the Cherry River Fishing Access Site. Proposed here is construction of two short segments of 10-foot-wide paved pathway. The western Segment One (shown in yellow on left of aerial photo below) extending 0.47 miles in length, will be built on a parcel of land owned by the City of Bozeman. It is sandwiched between the MDT (Montana Department of Transportation) ofﬁce property on Nelson Road, and Moss Bridge Road. The eastern Segment Two (shown in yellow on right of aerial photo below) runs 0.57 miles between Reeves Road and the Cherry River Fishing Access Site along the railroad right-of-way. 3 “A shared-use path along Frontage Road was specifically identified as a priority . . . and will improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and connectivity.” Bozeman Mayor Cynthia L. Andrus 220 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION The total cost of both segments is $625,902. GAP hereby requests $300,000 in TOP funding (48% of total cost). The remaining $325,902 (52% of total cost) is being raised by GAP through direct funding and in-kind contributions. A summary of costs for construction of the two segments is outlined in the chart below. (Should prioritization become necessary, GAP suggests ﬁrst priority be allocated to the western Segment One.) When completed, this path will connect multiple recreation sites around the valley. It will provide the ﬁnal link connecting the new trail to the “M” all the way out to the “Triangle” area and other points west of the City. It will promote public awareness about clean energy, water quality protection and a healthy environment with educational signage at an attractively landscaped open space near the NorthWestern Energy’s solar power array, the City’s wastewater treatment plant and Catron Creek. 4 “With the road lacking shoulder space there have been six accidents in the past six years involving pedestrians and bicyclists on this stretch of road.” Senator Steve Daines “The vision to transform this segment of Frontage Road into a multi-modal transportation corridor is broadly and strongly embraced by state and local government and community stakeholders.” Senator Jon Tester Description of Pathway Segments Estimate with 20% Contingency TOP Funding  Requested GAP and In Kind Contributions TOP / GAP Percentages Segment One (west) = 0.47 mile Between MDT ofﬁce and Moss Bridge Rd. Located on City of Bozeman property $270,814 $150,000 $120,814 55% / 45% Segment Two (east) = 0.57 mile Between Reeves Rd and Cherry River Site Located on railroad right-of-way $355,088 $150,000 $205,088 42% / 58% Total $625,902 $300,000 $325,902 48% / 52% 221 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 2. Brieﬂy describe how the project creates or enhances one or more of the following: a. Open Space/Natural Areas b. Parks c. Trails d. Water Quality e. Multi-Use Recreational Fields. Trails: This proposed pathway will add a crucial and long overdue link to the existing network of trails in and around Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. Citizens and local leaders, including the late Mary Vant Hull, have been advocating for this pathway for more than 30 years. It is speciﬁcally mentioned as a priority in the PROST plan, the 2017 Bozeman Area Master Transportation Plan and comports with guidelines set forth in the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan (for details see page 12). Segment One (west):  With completion of the trafﬁc signal at Valley Center Spur and the pathway currently under construction within the new Nelson Meadows subdivision, a requirement is being triggered for the MDT to install a path across their property. Construction of the pathway’s Segment One on City property will give non-motorized users a means of traveling from Valley Center Spur to Moss Bridge Road (a dead end street very rarely used by vehicles) and on to Springhill Road, from where access already exists to get to the East Gallatin River and North 19th Avenue via an existing trail on the east side of Springhill Road. Segment Two (east):  Installation of a proposed rapid ﬂashing beacon (RFB) at the eastern terminus of Moss Bridge Road where it meets Springhill Road will facilitate a safe means for pathway users to cross onto Campbell Road and Reeves Road. Campbell and Reeves Roads are private streets dedicated to public use (see documentation in Appendix X below) that currently bear little vehicular trafﬁc. At the intersection where Reeves Road meets the Frontage Road, new pathway will be built to connect to the Eastern Cherry River Fishing Access Site near North 7th Avenue. From this location, the entire “Main Street to the Mountains” network of trails is accessible, including the newly completed trail all the way out to the “M” and all the many trails through Bozeman and beyond. 5 “It is projects like these that literally pave the way for future growth in a sound manner. This plan would support an effort that can only be described as a huge return on investment for future generations.”.” Erik R Nelson, ThinkTank Design Group Inc. 222 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Water Quality and Open Space/Natural Areas: An attractively landscaped open space is planned for the area at the western terminus of Moss Bridge Road, adjacent to where it crosses Catron Creek and where NorthWestern Energy’s solar panel array and the City’s wastewater treatment plant are clearly visible. This area will be planted with native and drought resistant plants and have informational signage to provide public education about renewable solar energy, responsible water use and wastewater treatment, along with benches and possibly a small public sculpture garden. Cleaning up the area immediately surrounding the bridge over Catron Creek, which is currently neglected (see photos), will provide a welcoming space where pathway users can pause to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Parks: As Bozeman’s population continues to grow, the City’s property along the East Gallatin River (north of the open area described above) may become a favorable location for a park or other type of open space. 3. Has the exact site been identiﬁed? If so, please detail here. As described above, the western Segment One of this pathway will be located north of Frontage Road on property owned by the City of Bozeman, immediately north of the existing power line, and will extend 2,500 linear feet from the property’s western boundary to the western terminus of Moss Bridge Road. It will run along the southern edge of the existing array of solar panels and be separated from it with appropriate fencing. Relocation of the existing fence will be necessary in order to delineate a clear boundary between the pathway and the solar panels. The eastern Segment Two will similarly be located north of Frontage Road, extending 3,000 linear feet between the eastern terminus of Reeves Road (where it intersects Frontage Road) and the western terminus of existing trails in the Cherry River Fishing Access Site (near North 7th Avenue). It will be sited on the railroad right-of-way between private property boundary lines and the northern edge of MDT’s roadway easement. There will be no impact to any existing structures or roads, other than the aforementioned relocation of the fence to mark a clear separation of the pathway from NorthWestern Energy’s solar panels. 6 “Development of a shared-use path along Frontage Road will greatly benefit our patients and employees” John G. Hill, President and CEO Bozeman Health 223 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 4. Brieﬂy explain how the project creates long term value for the residents of Bozeman. The beneﬁts of multi-use pathways have long been recognized by the City of Bozeman and cited in numerous local study documents (see citations below from PROST Plan, 2009 Community Plan and 2017 Master Transportation Plan below). As Bozeman’s population continues to grow, especially to the north and west, pressures for expansion of the “Main Street to the Mountains” network of trails will only intensify as ever more City residents and visitors seek additional avenues for non-motorized travel around the valley, both for transportation and for recreation. Completion of the pathway proposed here will represent a major contribution to the existing network of trails; it will connect parks, playing ﬁelds and other open spaces in and around the City of Bozeman. It will link eastern parts of Bozeman, where a more dense network of trails currently exist, to western parts of the City where additional trails are needed. The two segments of pathway proposed here are key to connecting northeast and northwest sides of the valley, allowing cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorized users a means of getting all the way from the “M” out to Valley Center Road, and from there along already existing trails to the western “Triangle” and points beyond. This proposal represents a rare opportunity to glean exceptional “bang for the buck” by leveraging the work of other private and public entities to create a 2.5 mile route from new construction of just 1.04 pathway miles, in two short segments, one 0.47 mile (2,500 feet) and the other 0.57 mile (3,000 feet). What was originally ﬁgured in the 2017 Bozeman Area Transportation Master Plan to cost approximately $1 million per mile can now be completed (2.5 miles) for less than $650,000. By any measure, this represents great value for Bozeman taxpayers. Completion of this route will convert what is at present a very dangerous stretch of Frontage Road, where the narrow or non-existent shoulder of pavement forces cyclists far too close to cars and trucks whizzing by at highway speeds, into a safe and attractive means of getting between North 7th Avenue and Valley Center Road. Already, two bicyclists have been killed in recent years by vehicles on Frontage Road and several more severely injured. This pathway will also provide the following additional quality of life beneﬁts to Bozeman residents and visitors: 7 “With the proposed connection of Cherry River and Valley Center Road, the system will open up extensions to the historically underserved western side of Bozeman, making possible a virtually uninterrupted system of pathways from Jackrabbit Lane to the “M”!” Gary Hellenga, Co-President, Big Sky Wind Drinkers 224 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION •Extend recreational and commuter transportation opportunities toward outlying areas of northwest Bozeman, providing access to businesses along Frontage Road, Springhill Road, Valley Center Road and the “Triangle” area, as well as bringing non-motorized users into the core of the Bozeman community; •Connect multiple parks and other open spaces; •Protect air and water quality by reducing automobile emissions; •Provide a safe and scenic means for citizens to improve and maintain health; •Make transportation to and from work/school more affordable for lower income residents; •Encourage people to work, play and visit our community without adding additional vehicle trafﬁc clogging local roadways; •Offer public education relating to clean energy, water quality and local stream systems. 5. Please list all groups/organizations involved or contributing to this project and what their short and long term commitments will be. GAP is a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt organization staffed entirely by volunteers; it is actively raising funds for this project. GAP is committed to acquiring the additional funds necessary to complete this project. It is anticipated that construction will begin sometime in the summer of 2020. The Board members of of GAP are:   Marilee Brown Ralph Zimmer Rob Bukvich Danielle Sharf Jason Delmue Betty Stroock In-kind contributions have been offered at this early date by the following organizations: •Kari Friedman Memorial Fund 8 “The proposed pathway will connect into the greater Bozeman Area Main Street to the Mountains trail system, which we have helped to create over the past 28 years, at the State Cherry River Fishing Access Site.” Penelope Pierce, Executive Director, Gallatin Valley Land Trust GVLT 225 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION •NorthWestern Energy •Nelson Meadows Subdivision - Barnard Construction •Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) •Gallatin Veterinary Hospital •Galla10 Alliance for Pathways - 3,021 members Substantial savings are achieved by locating Segment One of the pathway on City of Bozeman property rather than having to purchase an easement from the railroad and MDT, and by the use of existing streets that are primarily used by neighborhood residents. Other Support: In 2016, GAP initiated a petition drive to gauge public support for the pathway. In just 6 weeks, with only 3 volunteers collecting signatures, more than 3,000 people signed the petition requesting that the pathway be built. Many offered to help with volunteer labor and ﬁnancial contributions. An informal survey conducted more recently, over just six days in October 2019 (sent out online through Nextdoor, other social media and in person among Bozeman’s general population and some recreational groups) has had 292 responses as of 10/27/19. It demonstrates the following support for this project: •62% answered that they would use the proposed Frontage Pathway primarily for recreation or for both recreation and commuting. •3% answered that they would use the pathway only for commuting; •24% answered that they would not be using the pathway personally but support its development; •96% support the use of TOP Grant funds to build the pathway; •91% of respondents live, work or go to school in Bozeman; •60% answered that they would be willing to contribute either ﬁnancially and/or with volunteer time. 9 226 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Once TOP funds are awarded, GAP will be able to aggressively accelerate fundraising activities. (This is what other groups have done to acquire necessary monies; like them, TOP grant allocations will be leveraged to spur additional contributions.) It is expected that GAP will meet its ﬁnancial obligations in time for construction to begin in 2020. Volunteers and engineering professionals associated with GAP stand ready to assist with design and maintenance activities. The following list of organizations are partners with GAP in supporting this project: •Big Sky WindDrinkers •Bike Walk Montana •Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board •Bozeman Area Community Foundation •Bozeman Area Pedestrian and Trafﬁc Committee •Bozeman Recreation and Parks Advisory Board •Bozeman Women’s Athletic Groups (BWAGS) •Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport •City of Belgrade •City of Bozeman •Future West •Gallatin County •Gallatin Valley Bike Club •Gallatin Valley Land Trust •Headwaters Economics •Human Resource Development Council/Streamline •Montana Department of Transportation •Nelson Meadows Subdivision •North Loop Subdivision •NorthWestern Energy •Rails to Trails Conservancy •Senator Steve Daines •Senator Jon Tester •Western Transportation Institute 10 “Providing active transportation options will improve the physical health and quality of life of our citizens.” Bridget Wilkinson, Bozeman Area Community Foundation 227 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 6. Please describe the anticipated maintenance requirements for the site and who will be responsible for maintenance. As the proposed segments of new pathway will be sited either on City of Bozeman property or a public easement within the City boundaries, it is anticipated that maintenance responsibilities of both Segment One (west) and Segment Two (east) will rest with the City. For the ﬁrst number of years following construction, maintenance activities will consist of occasional sweeping in summer and snow removal in winter. Snow removal on the path can be accomplished as an extension of similar work on Moss Bridge Road, which the City already does in accordance with its own snow removal priority policies. Long term maintenance such as seal coating and repaving will become part of a larger public discussion relating to maintenance of all other paved trails in and around Bozeman, such as the trail near the Bozeman Public Library, the Highland Boulevard Trail, the College-Hufﬁne trail, and the trail to the “M”. All other portions of the path located on private property in Nelson Meadows and the MDT will be maintained by the land owners as required by the City of Bozeman. Private local streets designated for public use will be maintained by the HOA’s. Sidewalk projects may be added adjacent to those streets in the future. 7. Are you aware of any mitigation needs on any part of the proposed property? If so, please explain. This project has no known negative impacts to the human and/or natural environment. No environmental or other mitigation concerns have been identiﬁed or raised. The pathway route contains no apparent wetlands, habitats for endangered or threatened species or historic structures.  Any studies done by the City of Bozeman, Montana State University or NorthWestern Energy as part of installation of the solar power project along Frontage Road have not been reviewed but should be readily available. Construction and maintenance of the pathway will have minimal negative impacts to the human and/or natural environment. 11 “The City would get a great return on its investment by approving funds for the proposed trail segments. At approximately 1.4 miles, the segments would provide the missing links between trails that will connect the Frontage Road side of town with other parts of Bozeman” Lisa Trankley, BWAGS (Bozeman Women’s Athletic Groups) & Frontage Rd. Neighbor 228 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 8. Supporting documents, maps, and pictures. GUIDING DOCUMENTS 2009 Bozeman Community Plan. The proposal meets with Goal LU-2: The new Nelson Meadows industrial subdivision anchors the active transportation pathway on the west end.   •Goal C-2: Community Circulation – “Create a circulation system both vehicular and pedestrian that is fully connected, integrated, and designed for ease of use.”  •Objective C-2.3: “Investigate the expansion of shared use pathways within the City.” •Chapter 10, Parks Recreation and Open Trails – Objective 10.1  “It’s imperative that the City cooperate and coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, and Gallatin County, to provide a seamless network of recreational lands and trails. Many of the parks, open spaces and trails currently being developed in the county will someday become a part of the City. Bozeman area residents increasingly expect and demand trails that connect them to nearby communities such as Belgrade and Four Corners.” •Objective R-1.5: “Connect the community using trails.” Bozeman Area 2017 Master Transportation Plan. The TMP plan provides for making safe and functional bicycle and pedestrian travel options to support the community. It speciﬁcally recommends a separated multiuser pathway for 5 miles along Frontage Road from 7th street to Coulee Drive – $3 million dollars (page 105). In the illustration below, the path is shown connecting to a future north-south route along a creek to the Valley Center Spur. Now that the sewage lift station is in place, development will rapidly expand along this creek corridor. 12 229 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION PROST Plan – This pathway is included in the PROST plan – see below. 13 “Yes! This is needed. It would allow direct access to the trails at Cherry River which lead to the Glen Lake Rotary Park and ultimately the M.” Emily Kelly, Baxter Meadows 230 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 14 SEGMENT 1 - MDT TO MOSS BRIDGE ROAD (2,500 LF) Item No. Quantity Unit Description Unit Price Subtotal 101 1 LS Mobilization and Insurance $17,840.00 = $17,840.00 102 1 LS Stormwater Management and Erosion Control $6,862.00 = $6,862.00 103 1 LS Traffic Control During Construction $5,000.00 =$5,000.00 104 650 CY Strip, Stockpile and Replace or Dispose of Topsoil $16.00 = $10,400.00 105 470 CY Unclassified Excavation $20.00 = $9,400.00 106 3,340 SY Geotextile Fabric $6.00 =$20,040.00 107 740 CY 1 1/2-inch Minus Base Course Gravel $40.00 =$29,600.00 108 2,800 SY 3-inch Thick Asphalt Paving $15.00 = $42,000.00 109 60 SF 6-inch Thick Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pad $10.00 =$600.00 110 20 SF Truncated Dome Panel $50.00 = $1,000.00 111 2,500 LF New Fence $5.00 = $12,500.00 112 1 LS Re-seed Disturbed Areas $5,000.00 = $5,000.00 113 2 EA New Sign on New Post $500.00 = $1,000.00 114 1 EA Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon System $25,000.00 = $25,000.00 115 1 LS Miscellaneous Work $10,000.00 = $10,000.00 TOTAL FOR SEGMENT 1 - MDT TO MOSS BRIDGE ROAD =$196,242.00 CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY (20%)=$39,248.00 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (18%)=$35,324.00 SUBTOTAL WITH CONTINGENCY =$270,814.00 SEGMENT 2 - REEVES ROAD TO CHERRY RIVER (3,000 LF) Item No.Quantity Unit Description Unit Price Subtotal 201 1 LS Mobilization and Insurance $16,804.00 = $16,804.00 202 1 LS Stormwater Management and Erosion Control $6,463.00 = $6,463.00 203 1 LS Traffic Control During Construction $5,000.00 =$5,000.00 204 30 LF Extend Existing Culvert $80.00 = $2,400.00 205 780 CY Strip, Stockpile and Replace or Dispose of Topsoil $16.00 = $12,480.00 206 560 CY Unclassified Excavation $20.00 = $11,200.00 207 4,000 SY Geotextile Fabric $6.00 = $24,000.00 208 890 CY 1 1/2-inch Minus Base Course Gravel $40.00 = $35,600.00 209 3,340 SY 3-inch Thick Asphalt Paving $15.00 = $50,100.00 210 180 SF 6-inch Thick Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pad $10.00 = $1,800.00 211 60 SF Truncated Dome Panel $50.00 = $3,000.00 212 1 LS Re-seed Disturbed Areas $5,000.00 = $5,000.00 213 2 EA New Sign on New Post $500.00 = $1,000.00 214 1 LS Miscellaneous Work $10,000.00 = $10,000.00 TOTAL FOR SEGMENT 2 - REEVES ROAD TO CHERRY RIVER =$184,847.00 CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY (20%)=$36,969.00 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (18%)=$33,272.00 POSSIBLE RIGHT-OF-WAY EXPENSE =$100,000.00 SUBTOTAL WITH CONTINGENCY =$355,088.00 PROJECT TOTAL WITH CONTINGENCY =$625,902.00 Notes: Quantity Estimates Based on Concept Design Mobilization and Insurance, Stormwater Management and Erosion Control are Based on Percentage of Total Cost (10% and 4%, respectively) Costs associated with acquiring new right-of-way are not included in this estimate. Costs associated with relocation of private utility lines, pedestals, overhead power lines and poles are not included in this estimate. All Items are Complete and in Place. September 13, 2019 Engineer's Opinion of Probable Cost for Frontage Road Pathway Page 1 of 1 Budget 231 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 15 Type to enter text 232 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Left: Satellite image of Segment One (west) shown in yellow on City property. Nelson Meadows and MDT pathway shown in blue; Moss Bridge Road in orange Right: Satellite image of Segment Two (east) shown in yellow. Campbell and Reeves Road shown in orange. Cherry River access site(s) and other Main Street to the Mountains trails in pink will be connected when the segment is built. 16 233 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Above: Map showing location of State and local governmental sites that will all be connected by proposed Frontage Pathway; [A] = Western Cherry River Fishing Access Site near East Gallatin River; [B] = Eastern Cherry River Fishing Access Site near North 7th Avenue; and [C] Glen Lake Rotary Park (formerly East Gallatin Pond). Image from City of Bozeman website. Above: Map indicating locations of rapid growth and economic activity in the Bozeman area. Considerable growth is clearly taking place near the proposed Frontage Pathway. Image taken from Montana Governor’s Office of Economic Development.  17 A B C 234 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION PHOTOS Frontage Road is dangerous for cyclists.   Above, vehicles are forced to swerve to avoid cyclist approaching Cherry River Fishing Access Site from the west.   Center, cross memorializing cyclist Kevin O’Brian, killed in 2014 on Segment Two (east).   Below, cyclist nervously looks at swerving truck near west segment adjacent to City property. 18 235 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Above: Aerial photo image looking northward, showing location of Segment One (west) on City of Bozeman property, between MDT parcel and Moss Bridge Road.   Above: Cyclist headed west at SE corner of City of Bozeman property. Western terminus of Moss Bridge Road visible at left of image; solar panels visible (dark horizontal band at horizon line) on far right of image. Left: Looking northward; existing gravel road in front of solar panel array may save signiﬁcant funds. 19 236 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Left: Looking eastward along Moss Bridge Road which is closed to through trafﬁc. Below: Passers-by pause to look at Catron Creek where open space and signage will educate visitors about clean solar energy, water usage and wastewater treatment. Right: Catron Creek will beneﬁt from removal of noxious weeds (Hoary Alyssum) from clean-up and natural landscaping. 20 237 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION Above: The crossing from Moss Bridge Road across Springhill to Campbell Road will have a Rapid Flashing Beacon (RFB) for safety of cyclists and pedestrians. People will be able to travel safely all the way to the “M”, visible in the far distance of this photo. Left: Looking eastward on Campbell Road from Springhill. Sidewalk may be extended for pedestrians at a future date. 21 238 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION ECONOMIC GROWTH 22 239 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION SUPPORTING   DOCUMENTS CAMPBELL/REEVES ROAD - PRIVATE ROADS DESIGNATED FOR PUBLIC US Above: Document establishing Campbell/Reeves Road “hereby granted and donated to the use of the public forever." 23 240 FRONTAGE PATHWAY TOP APPLICATION 24 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259