4. CTEP Allocation Partnership with Flathead CountyREPORT TO: Mayor Fisher and Members of Council
FROM: Mike Baker, Parks and Recreation Director
Jane Howington, City Manager
SUBJECT: City/County Mutual Agreement to Share CTEP Allocation -- $118,000
MEETING DATE: July 6, 2010
BACKGROUND: This past year the City of Kalispell and Flathead County entered into an
interlocal agreement to develop the pedestrian/bicycle trail (Sam Bibler Trail) along Willow Glen.
Flathead County is currently out to bid for the section from Woodland Avenue to FFA Drive. This
phase of the trail is scheduled to be constructed this summer.
The City of Kalispell has completed two phases of the Woodland Connector Trail that will
eventually intersect the Sam Bibler Trail in upcoming Phase III (see attached map).
Currently the city's Phase III Woodland Connector is designed and poised for submittal to the
CTEP Bureau granting bid authorization. The CTEP funds required to complete the city's Phase
III Woodland Connector would amount to approximately $255,000. The city will have banked
$137,000 in current allocation, leaving an unfunded balance of $118,000. CTEP would allow
Flathead County to dedicate $118,000 of unfunded appropriations to support the City of
Kalispell's efforts to simultaneously complete the Phase III Woodland Connector and the Sam
Bibler Trail. If these additional allocations cannot be secured, completion of the city's trail
connection would be delayed until late 2012.
Flathead County is in support of transferring $118,000 of their CTEP allocation (see attached
Letter of Agreement). The city would begin to repay the county's CTEP allocation when the
remainder of the Sam Bibler Trail along Willow Tenn is completed. The city would dedicate
future CTEP allocation (not to exceed $118,000) to the future Conrad Drive connector between
Woodland Park and Willow Olen. This cooperative effort between the City of Kalispell and
Flathead County would greatly expand pedestrian and bicycle trail connectivity, ultimately
substantially benefiting the area residents. It is anticipated that the repayment schedule would
begin around 2016.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the city council authorize the city manager to
sign the agreement with Flathead County dedicating $118,000 of CTEP allocation to the
Woodland Connector Trail Phase Ell.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Future repayment to Flathead County of federal CTEP funds from the City
of Kalispell CTEP allocations in an amount not to exceed $118,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Baker Jane Howington
Parks and Recreation Director City Manager
Cc:
Commissioners
Mike Pence
Planning and Zoning
Parks and Recreation
Figure I - Envisioned County/City cooperative trail network
Jane Howington, Kalispell City Manager
P.G. Box 1997
Kalispell, Mt 59903
Dear Ms. Howington,
On May 13, 2010 the Flathead County Board of County Commissioners considered your
April 19, 2010 written request to allocate $118,000 of CTEP funds to assist in the timely
completion of Phase III of the Woodland Connector Trail. The Sam Bibler Willow Glen Trail
and the Woodland Connector Trail form a portion.:envisioned larger trail network along
Willow Glen Drive, Conrad Drive, and Woodlan '' enue Which would expand pedestrian and
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trail project north along Willow Glen to Conrad Drive, in thee-. future the County would like
to see the trail system developed along Conrad Drive east from Woodland Park to Willow Glen
Drive and to the Flathead River to improve safety conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. If the
City would agree to participate with the County by applying subsequent CTEP allocations
(within five years and not to exceed $118,000) for the Woodland Park to Willow Glen segment
of the shared trail network, the County would provide the necessary CTEP funds to the City,
requesting the state transfer $118,000 of County CTEP allocation to the City of Kalispell for the
Woodland Connector Trail Phase III.
Improving the livability in our community is an important goal with the County.
Pedestrian and bicycle accessibility via a system wide trail network plays a substantial role in
furthering this community goal. The Commission welcomes a discussion to consider a multi -
jurisdictional cooperative approach to future trail planning and development.
Please contact us to further discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Joe Brenneman
Chairman
Flathead County Board of County Commissioners