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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1462RESOLUTION 1462 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT FOR FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SEGMENT OF THE DUPAGE RIVER TRAIL WHEREAS, the Plainfield Township Park District wishes to construct a segment of the DuPage River Trail between the Prairie Creek development located southeast of Illinois Route 59 and 135th Street and the U.S. Route 30 crossing of the DuPage River in the Village of Plainfield; and WHEREAS, the proposed trail segment is shown on the "Village of Plainfield Park Plan" exhibit of the Village of Plainfield Comprehensive Plan and the "Village of Plainfield Open Space and Trails Plan" exhibit of the Village of Plainfield Open Space Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed trail alignment crosses right-of--way owned by the Village of Plainfield, as well as additional right-of--way under private ownership; and WHEREAS, the Plainfield Township Park District previously obtained a grant that funded Phase I engineering design for the segment of the DuPage River Trail; and WHEREAS, the Plainfield Township Park District intends to apply for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant far Phase II design and construction of trail improvements; and WHEREAS, the cost of improvements to the approximately 1.33-mile trail segment is estimated to be $1,803,510; and WHEREAS, design and construction of trail improvements is expected to occur primarily in the Village of Plainfield's Fiscal Year 2006-2007, which commences May 1, 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield does hereby actively support construction of this segment of the DuPage River Trail and efforts by the Plainfield Township Park District to bring about trail funding, design and construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Plainfield agrees to grant easement rights for trail improvements on property owned by the Village, and also to coordinate with private property-owners in an effort to obtain easement and access rights across private property within the trail alignment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Plainfield -recognizing that a portion of funding for trail improvements shall be provided by local funding sources --- commits to funding approximately $270,000 for the Village of Plainfield's Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Said funding shall be contingent upon the Plainfield Township Park District providing a similar amount of funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon award of the requested grant, the Village of Plainfield will negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with the Plainfield Township Park District, which agreement will set forth the specific location of the trail easement to be granted by the Village of Plainfield, as well as the responsibilities of the Village of Plainfield and the Plainfield Township Park District with respect to trail design, construction and maintenance. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village of Plainfield on this 1$th day of July, 2005. AYES: Dement, Fay, Manning, Collins, Racich. NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 qr r w r ~ A. WALDORF GE PRESIDENT ATTEST4 - ~ . ~`ILLAGE CLE `.