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Note: As a result of proposed revisions to trail route, costs are expected to be less than original proposed funding amount. The $590,000 appropriation for Phase II originally proposed in 2012 will be deferred or moved to another trail project.
Project Description (both phases): Acquire trail easements and construct needed trail portions from Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary to Scott Blvd, making a connection to the MKT Trail. Trail route will also utilize existing and and planned sidewalks/pedways. Plans include improvements to the intersection of Gillespie Bridge and Chapel HIll Roads to facilitate a connection to the future Perche Creek Trail.
Items to be funded by both phases include:
Project Manager: Steve Saitta, Superintendent of Planning and Development, 573-874-7203, SMS@GoColumbiaMo.com
Council Items: Click here.
Interested Parties Meetings: Public meetings for Scott's Branch Trail project were conducted in conjunction with the Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary Development. In addition, Fourth Ward councilman Daryl Dudley conducted the following interested parties meetings:
April 17, 2012 update: Boardwalk steel is out to bid. Agreement has been executed for bridge engineering services.
February 26, 2012 update: Completed topsoil grading work, seeding and straw for the Rollins Road to Weaver Drive trail section.
January 19, 2012 update: Completed trail construction from Weaver Drive to Rollins Road.
December 15, 2011 update: The Columbia Audubon society and the City have agreed to a trail alignment thru the Audubon property. Construction from Weaver Drive to Rollins Road is underway.
November 11, 2011 update: The City Council authorized the construction of the trail at the July 18, 2011 Council Meeting and directed staff to draft ordinances to acquire an easement from the Columbia Audubon Society (CAS). An agreement has been reached with the Audubon Society, and staff and Audubon representatives agree that the trail shall be constructed as an 8-ft concrete surface connecting to an elevated boardwalk that extends from Dublin Park into CAS property. The acquisition cost for the 12-foot permanent trail easement is $18,000. The easement agreement will go through the City Council process. Adair Construction has been selected as the contractor. Trail construction will begin in Bonnie View park. It is anticipated that the trail section from Weaver Road to Rollins Road will be constructed this fall, weather permitting.
July 15, 2011 update: On Monday, July 18, City Council will conduct a public hearing on the final phase of the Scott's Branch Trail and it appears that a compromise agreement with the Columbia Audubon Society may have been reached. An Audubon board or committee has voted to endorse the compromise, but the Audubon membership has yet to vote. If the compromise is accepted, the Audubon Society would allow the trail to be built on their property with some stipulations as part of the compromise route. These stipulations include:
1. Trail to be ran along the southern portion of the property with no switchback. Audubon to have final approval of trail route. P&R staff will construct a boardwalk so that the trail switchback can be avoided.
2. No trees are to be removed or destroyed. Proposed route will not require the removal of any trees.
3. Audubon may cross trail to build a parking lot. Park staff will work with Audubon on final parking lot design and grade elevation.
4. 12-ft easement (8-ft trail with a two foot easement on each side). This is agreeable if the trail is concrete. A gravel traill will require a wider easement so that maintenance trucks and tractors may be able to haul rock after washouts and be able to turn around, avoiding a back in or out situation.
5. Cunningham road easement is to be abandoned.
6. No dogs on Audubon property.
Some neighbors may feel that the proposed trail route is too close to their property, but otherwise, park staff believes that these stipulations are acceptable.
A detailed report, including Audubon's proposed stipulations are posted on the department's City Council Agenda Website.
July 1, 2011 update: An ordinance and resolution calling for a public hearing on the section of the Scott's Branch Trail between Weaver Street and Dublin Park will be introduced during the July 5, 2011 City Council meeting. No action will be taken at this meeting as the introduction is used to officially schedule the final public hearing for Monday, July 18, 2011. Following the public hearing, it is anticipated that Council will make a decision on the final route of this section of trail. For a copy of the draft ordinance, follow the Council Agenda link as noted above.
June 10, 2011 update: Park staff has begun architectural and engineering design on the bridge that will connect Dublin Park to the west side of Scott's Branch Creek. Trail easements south of Dublin Avenue have been acquired as part of the Scott Blvd Improvement Project. Allstate Consultants have been hired to prepare a legal lot survey of the Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary in order to conform to City of Columbia building regulations.
May 23, 2011 update: At the May 16, 2011 Council meeting, Councilperson Daryl Dudley made a motion to amend B72-11A by changing the wording so the Scott’s Branch Trail project could be constructed from Rollins Road to Weaver Road and from Dublin Park to the MKT Trail. He noted this would remove the portion from Weaver to Dublin Park. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hoppe. After discussion, the motion authorizing the construction of the Scott's Branch Trail as amended, unanimously passed.
Previous updates: After collecting public input for the Bonnie View/Fairview Park master plan, park planners have completed a revised proposed trail route for Scotts Branch Trail. A public hearing on the project was held at the March 21, 2011 Council Meeting. The Council decided to refer the project to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Commission and requested a report from the Parks and Recreation Department on an alternate route option. The requested report appears on the April 4, 2011 Council Agenda.
| Vendor | Item | Purchase Order # | Contract Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate Consultants | Trail survey | 090673 | $7,005* |
| Allstate Consutants | Trail survey | 112381 | $5,000* |
| Trabue, Hansen & Hinshaw | Engineering services for boardwalk | 120664 | $18,500 |
* Amount is portion of contract for this project; part of larger contract.
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