Amended Agenda Item 3A-City Manager Follow-Up ReportCity Manager Follow Up
Marsh Multi-Purpose Path
AMENDED AGENDA ITEM# 3A
APRIL 14, 2014
Because of comments I questions raised by Commissioners in recent commission meetings and also by
residents at the Community meeting, Staff recommends the Commission consider providing new
guidance on the City's efforts for the Marsh Multi-Purpose Path. Should we pursue the current time
line and try to be ready for construction of the first phase in the upcoming year? Or, should we slow
the process down and direct the Consultant to expand the scope of the Phase 1 Preliminary Study,
including additional public input sessions? Focus would include more in-depth examination of possible
routes and of life-cycle costs alternative materials for the path as a whole, since future maintenance cost
was a concern expressed by Commissioner Hill and other residents at the Community meeting.
Additionally, if directed by the Commission, the Consultant could include studying whether providing
additional east-west access (e.g., W9th and I or W. 14th St) would be a feasible alternative to the
Multi-purpose Path, while still achieving the goal of improved marsh access.
Ifthe Commission desires to proceed in this manner, request authorization for Staff to negotiate Scope
modifications and to transfer previously authorized funds, as necessary, up to my purchasing authority
($25,000), from the Final Design Phase to the Preliminary Study Phase.