CC MEETING: July 22, 2025
DATE: July 15, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, P.E., Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Carrollton, Texas Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute All Necessary Documents For The Acquisition Of Approximately 2,176 Square Feet As Public Hike And Bike Trail Easements At 1100 West Belt Line Rd, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, And 1020 North Broadway St, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas For The Silver Line Trail Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $81,660.00; And Providing An Effective Date.
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BACKGROUND:
This resolution will provide authorization to acquire two necessary hike and bike trail easements to construct the trail improvements included in the Silver Line Trail Project. To facilitate the construction of the trail, it is necessary for the City to acquire trail easements from Mountainprize, Inc. and Mesquite Creek Development, Inc. in the amount of $76,160.00 with an additional estimated $5,500.00 in closing costs. The specific parcels are identified in the Location Map.
The Silver Line Trail was designed as part of the Silver Line Commuter Rail Project and this portion of the trail will be constructed by the DART contractor. In order to construct the dedicated hike and bike trail for the project, an easement from both Mountainprize, Inc. and Mesquite Creek Development, Inc. is necessary. These hike and bike trail easements will allow for the trail to be constructed on the properties and allow for the city to retain access rights to the trail for needed maintenance.
Both Mountainprize and Mesquite Creek Development have already agreed to move forward with the city's acquisition of the trail easements on their property.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The city will pay a one-time combined fee for both of the trail easements in the amount of $76,160.00.
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