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Item No. 11 Memo�anduln TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Shawn Napier, P.E., Director of Engineering, Planning & Development SUBJECT: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MULTIPLE USE AGREEMENT DATE: 2-5-2013 BACKGROUND: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) closed the roadside park located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 82 (Bonham St.) and SW 41st St. several years ago. City Council has talked about this on Roadside Park on multiple occasions (10-10-2011, 10-24-2011, 11-14-2011 and 12-12-2011). Most of the discussion has been about screening the east and south sides of the park. Several proposals have been submitted for consideration. The Council chose the following option. The Agreement proposes rebuilding of the roadway through the park with a flexible base subgrade and two course seal coat surface (small rock placed over asphalt). It also includes two parking areas, as well as three concrete pads for picnic tables and trash cans. The screening that was selected was 100 bushes to be planted four feet apart on the south and east sides of the park. The total cost of these items is estimated at $33,200. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City of Paris can approve the Agreement with TxDOT which will require the city to build the items listed above and maintain the park. Maintenance cost is estimated at approximately $1,200 per year and the construction cost is estimated at $33,200. The City has the option of doing nothing with the property. BUDGET: The cost for all the proposed work is estimated at $33,200.00. RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution approving a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for construction, maintenance and operation of a roadside park located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 82 (Bonham St.) and SW 415� St.