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Consideration of request by Engineering Division to enter into an AGREEMENT with the City of Milwaukee regarding construction, operation, and maintenance of roadway and recreational trail facilities located along W. Wisconsin Avenue, within the corporate limits of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; CIP Project #2309, Wisconsin Avenue Multi-Use Path
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Submitted by:
Mike Steiner, Assistant City Engineer
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Public Works, Engineering Division
A. Issue
Consideration of request by Engineering Division to enter into an AGREEMENT with the City of Milwaukee regarding construction, operation, and maintenance of roadway and recreational trail facilities located along W. Wisconsin Avenue, within the corporate limits of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; CIP Project #2309, Wisconsin Avenue Multi-Use Path
B. Background/Options
The City of Wauwatosa is entering into an agreement with the City of Milwaukee for roadway, recreational trail, utility, and related traffic control facilities along W. Wisconsin Avenue in order to construct a Recreational Trail on the north side of Wisconsin Avenue within the Milwaukee corporate limits. The section of trail in the City of Milwaukee is part of the larger Wisconsin Avenue Multi-Use Path project that will be constructed from Research Drive to Honey Creek Parkway.
Within the Milwaukee corporate limits, the project will consist of removal and replacement of 5-foot concrete sidewalk with construction of a 10-foot wide asphalt recreational trail, removal and replacement of ADA compliant crosswalks across Wisconsin Avenue on the east side of 94th Street, 90th Street, and 89th Streets, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon at 89th Street, spot replacement of curb and gutter, installation of new pavement markings, and existing underground utility adjustments.
The City of Wauwatosa will pay the entire cost of constructing the facilities.
Milwaukee will permit the construction of the facilities, excepting the 10-foot wide recreational trail, in the public right of way and will bear the cost of operation, maintenance, and future changes to the facilities, and that ownership of the facilities will be dedicated to the City of Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa will bear the cost of operation, maintenance, and future changes to the 10-foot wide asphalt recreational trail, and that ownership of the trail will be dedicated to Milwaukee upon completion of construction.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2 - Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular safety.
Priority 3: Infrastructure, Goal 2 - Ensure the City’s infrastructure supports public health through multi-modal transportation and recreation opportunities.
D. Fiscal Impact
Project costs are included in the adopted 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
E. Recommendation
Authorize Staff to enter into an AGREEMENT with the City of Milwaukee regarding construction, operation, and maintenance of roadway and recreational trail facilities located along W. Wisconsin Avenue, within the corporate limits of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; CIP Project #2309, Wisconsin Avenue Multi-Use Path
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Recommendation: Common Council