HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.12.14 JPA Signed CountyDocuSign Envelope ID: A9553C8C-4BA0-470F-BFB3-0CB0A5529A59
Memorandum of Understanding
between Valley County Government, City of McCall, and Valley County Pathways (VCP)
Re: Samson Trail Safe Route to School
Whereas: Outdoor recreation provides known health benefits to individuals and improves
community health.
Whereas: Creating detached non-motorized trails give children, adults and seniors a safe place
to walk, run and bike in our communities.
Whereas: The Valley County Master Transportation Plan, Valley County Pathways Master Plan,
The City of McCall Master Transportation Plan and Master Pathway Plan, the International
Mountain Biking Association Singletrack Sidewalks plan and West Central Mountains Economic
Development Council's community survey work on pathways all support expanded trail miles.
Whereas: Pathway assets enhance economic opportunities for local businesses like sporting
goods stores, as well as hotels, restaurants and other critical retailers through added revenue
from tourism and local resident spending.
Whereas: Valley County has a prescriptive right of way available along Samson Trail Road
between the edge of the paved road and private property boundaries to construct a public trail
for pedestrian non-motorized use, pending Valley County approval.
Whereas: Samson Trail is a popular street with many full-time residents, and it is used as a
commuting corridor for people who live in the vicinity. Public safety has been identified as an
important issue for children and people riding bikes and walking on Samson Trail Road.
Whereas: Samson Trail residents have indicated that a non-motorized pathway and safe route
to school would be beneficial.
Whereas: A non-motorized trail on Samson Trail from the Payette Lakes Middle School to
Pearson Lane would provide a seamless connection to existing pathways in the City of McCall
in Spring Mountain Ranch and along Deinhard Lane as well as the opportunity to connect rural
neighborhoods to City Limits and public infrastructure within.
Whereas: Strong pathways partnerships are available with existing nonprofit, volunteer and
government partners throughout the region.
Whereas: Strong community support exists for enhanced pathways in the greater McCall and
Valley County area.
Whereas: Valley County Government applied for and received a state grant for $250,000 to
• build a non-motorized trail on Samson Trail from the Payette Lakes Middle School to Pearson
Lane.
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Whereas: Valley County Pathways supported the grant project by contracting with a
professional design and engineering firm, Breckon Design, to determine the most suitable trail
location and designs along Samson Trail while incorporating concerns about private property
issues, wetlands and other issues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT APPROVED BY VALLEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE
VALLEY COUNTY PATHWAYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
1. Valley County proposes to build a 2.5-mile singletrack sidewalk trail, with a width of 3-6
feet, along Samson Trail Road inside the county easement and right of way corridor.
2. In its application package, Valley County provides a construction plan and a copy of this
agreement for maintenance of the pathway.
3. Roles and Responsibilities: Valley County will pay a professional trail construction
contractor to build the singletrack sidewalk trail along Samson Trail Road. Valley
County's contractor will apply for a Public Works Permit for the portion of the trail within
city limits. The trail project will comply with all local and state laws.
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a. Maintenance: Valley County Pathways shall be responsible for conducting all
routine maintenance and repairs such as mowing, brushing and raking
associated with the Samson Trail non-motorized trail with support from
community volunteers. If large-scale maintenance of the pathway, boardwalk, or
adjacent road structures is needed, Valley County will provide this maintenance.
Valley County Pathways will not be responsible for the costs of these repairs.
Valley County will provide invasive weed control as needed. City of McCall
Department of Parks and Recreation will provide maintenance support as much
as possible on the pathway. All volunteer maintenance will be documented and
provided to Valley County Parks and Recreation.
b. Maintenance interval: Regular trail maintenance will occur on a 3-to 6-month
return interval as determined by Valley County Parks and Recreation and Valley
County Pathways, or as needed, with major damage issues being addressed
within a reasonable time frame. Safety hazards will be marked with appropriate
signage, or a temporary trail closure will be used until resolved.
c. Seasonal use: The Samson Trail safe route to schools will be open for public use
during the spring-summer-fall months when the trail has dried out in the spring
and is ready for regular use.
d. Signage: Temporary signage will be installed during periods of regular
maintenance activities, and trails will be closed during periods of emergency
maintenance activities.
i. Signage proposed for the trail includes: Allowable uses on the trail as
well as user information and etiquette.
ii. All signage costs will be covered by Valley County and approved by
Valley County Road Department and the City of McCall Public Works.
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4. Valley County government agrees to allow for the construction of the Samson Trail
Pathway inside the county easement and right of way corridor, provided sufficient
approvals are acquired from Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission and Valley
County Commissioners.
5. Valley County agrees to provide and maintain liability insurance for the Samson Trail safe
route to schools pathway.
Appendix A: Typical trail cross section design
@TYPICAL PATHWAY SECTION
Raised boardwalk cross section
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