[bonnieview-l] Scotts Branch Trail Update

[Bonnie View/Scott's Branch Trail]

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 has been reached.
 The Audubon Society has agreed to 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. 
3.  Audubon may cross trail to build a parking lot.
4.  12-ft easement (8-ft trail with a two foot easement on each side).
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.   The Scott’s Branch Trail has a total
project cost of $980,000. 

Project details, proposed plan, and Council legislation may be found
at:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks_and_Facilities/cip_scottsbranchtrailph1.php