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WK IAl.0 Fri` r a <br />Staff is following guidelines for the comprehensive bike and sidewalk plan in which constructing an <br />eight foot (81 wide concrete bikepath along Roseland Road from 12& Street to 300' west of US #1 <br />is planned. This project ranks high on the list and would connect the Roseland community to <br />shopping and other amenities at the Roseland Road/US #1 intersection. <br />Indian River County has adopted a Comprehensive Bikeway and Sidewalk Plan which identifies <br />roadways where bicycle and sidewalk ficali6es should be provided within the County. The Roseland <br />Road bikepath is on the list of priority projects in the Comprehensive Plan. In 1997, this project was <br />submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) along with seven others. After <br />FDOT District 4 staff review, all projects were found to be eligible for enhancement funding. The <br />FDOT has setup a Local Agency Project (LAP) Agreement in which the Agency (Indian River <br />County) agrees to design and construct an FDOT approved project and the FDOT agrees to <br />reimburse the Agency after its completion. <br />RECOMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the attached LAP agreement and authorize the Chairman to <br />execute the same for construction of the Roseland Bikepath listed in the Comprehensive Plan. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution <br />2. LAP Agreement <br />3. Map of Project Area <br />Commissioner Stanbridge understood that this and the previous item were funded as <br />part ofthe Jungle Trail ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) funds, and <br />County Engineer Chris Kafer responded in the affirmative. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adoptedResolution <br />No. 99-111 authorizing execution of a local agency agreement <br />for the Roseland Road bike path/sidewalk between 126` Street <br />and 300 feet west of US #1 with the State of Florida Department <br />of Transportation, as recommended by staff. <br />October 5, 1999 <br />WA <br />m-� <br />L <br />