City Council Meeting - Cornelius

City of Cornelius Agenda Report
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dick Reynolds, Planning Manager
Date: November 5, 2012
Re: Local Government Grant-Council Creek Trail Master Plan
Summary: Metro Regional Parks designated a regional trail along the Council Creek, when implemented
would connect the cities of Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove and Banks through rural Washington County.
To date no planning or construction of this trail has been completed, but the cities of Cornelius, Forest Grove,
Hillsboro and Banks have worked as partners to promote and implement this trail. In 2009 the Council Creek
Trail was awarded a $243,446 MTIP grant for planning and alternatives analysis. Forest Grove, Cornelius and
Hillsboro are identified in the grant as partners for this project. The Partners IGA identifies the roles,
responsibilities and payment requirements of the matching funds for the MTIP planning grant.
Previous Council Action: Council adopted the 2009 Parks Master Plan and the 2005 Transportation System
Plan that both include the Council Creek Trail. The Council also has provided support and letters of testimony
in the past when staff has represented this trail on the regional level. The Council approved the City budget
for FY12-13 including $20,000 to be used for the match of this planning project.
Background/Problem Discussion: This conceptual trail along Council Creek has never had funding to plan,
acquire property or construct. As with any multi-jurisdictional project it needs a coordinated effort to from
all parties to make it work. Currently, there is a renewed interest from Metro and continued interest with
Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Banks to move forward and work together to make this trail a reality. This IGA
formalizes the interest and intent of Forest Grove, Cornelius and Hillsboro to work together on the Council
Creek Trail plan.
Alternatives/Financial Implications: As mentioned above $20,000 has been budgeted this fiscal year for this
project. The funds will come from the Parks System Development Charges, where trail planning is identified
as an eligible project.
Advisory Board Recommendation: The Parks Advisory Board has discussed this project for the last couple of
years in hopes of getting to this point of implementing the planning process.
Recommendation: Approve the IGA and authorize the City Manager to sign for the City of Cornelius.
Proposed Motion: I make a motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the cities of
Forest Grove, Cornelius and Hillsboro for the Council Creek Trail Master Plan and authorize the City Manager
to sign for the City.
Exhibit: IGA-Council Creek Trail Master Plan