Redwood Bridge/Molson Pty. Trail - City Planner's Updates May 27, July 23 & 27 Updates

July 28, Update  from John Kiernan, the City Planenr:

We appreciated everyone's support on the long over due connection. As a
quick follow up we have a contractor available and are in the process of
contacting the owner to secure the permission to enter and construct. We
have also discussed a back up plan should the agreement not be secured.
Once some of the additional details are concluded I will provide an
update.
Yours.........john

July 23, Update from John Kiernan, the City Planner:

Sorry for the lack of formal communication and but here is the current site update.

• Planning Property and Development has secured funds for the interim site works, pending property owner approvals, for the safety and connectivity of the pathways.

• Ken McKim who coordinates a large number of our community initiatives will be taking the lead in coordinating the interim site works based on the reestablishment of normal (?) water levels. (Ken / Oliver will coordinate)

• In August the geotechnical works can commence pending agreement from the current property owner. (John and Kevin to coordinate)

• The outstanding issues (light / at grade crossing, etc.) will also be addressed with public works – please note that the light may happen sooner than the crossing.

The intent is to improve and maintain the current connection from south of the bridge to St. John’s while continuing to look to conclude a long term solution with the Molson site property owner. Over the next week we will be confirming contractor availability.

Please see file notes below – thank you.........john

Follow up to the May 27, 2010 site review.

The review of works and community recommendations included:

St. John’s Site

• Re-grading and leveling the access from St. John’s Park to create/improve the pathway leading down to the summer water bench mark
• Removal of visible rebar and rubble to create a safer access to the lower bank area and path widening as an interim solution

Former Molson Site:

• Approval from the current property owner to enter and construction improvements to improve public safety across the site
• Approval from the property owner to adjust as required in the interim the desire line across the property to promote public safety
• Resurfacing the ‘easement’ across the property upon summer water stabilization.
• Ensure drainage channels to ensure that slope run off does not wash out the reestablished path or create standing water.
• Coordinate with active transportation and the property owner to undertake the required slope stability review for anticipated future development.

Redwood Bridge and South

• Revisit the opportunity for an at grade crossing on Redwood (north/south); and the required controls and safety sight lines needed
• Install a light under the Redwood bridge and relocate pathway if possible to a higher bank elevation
• Clean up of pathway from below the Redwood bridge and south of bridge to link back to the top of bank path leading towards

Required next steps:

Permission from the Molson property owner to enter and construct and to adjust in the interim, and if possible the adjust the functioning pathway location beyond the limits of the easement – a cost benefit review is required.

Engage Geotechnical consultant for a review of the bank and any anticipated stabilization requirements (other funding opportunities).

Current Status:

• Planning Property and Development has secured funds for the interim site works, pending property owner approvals, for the safety and connectivity of the pathways.
• Regrading and resurfacing with final location to be determined in collaboration with the property owners.
• Works are to proceed utilizing private contractors on hourly contracts to ensure the greatest cost benefit.
• Works are to address current safety issues pending longer term resolution on the Redwood to St. John’s Park.
• The City of Winnipeg currently does not have a Riverbank engineer to assist in the terms of reference for the project.

Note: Anne-Marie has returned to KGS and may be back working on the project from a different perspective.

Ken Mckim who coordinates a large number of our community initiative to take the lead in coordinating the interim site works based on the reestablishment of normal (?) water levels. (Ken / Oliver to coordinate)

In August the geotechnical works can commence pending agreement from the current property owner. (John and Kevin to coordinate)

The outstanding issues and options (light / at grade crossing, etc.) will be addressed separately with public works.