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The Meadowlark trail project was advertised for bid in September 2021. Bids for the trail were opened in late October 2021 and on November 16, 2021, City Council awarded the contract for the construction of the trail project to the lowest bidder, American Ramp Company, for $59,500. Total anticipated expenditures for this project are $65,933. For a more detailed summary of the above background information refer to Attachment 1 — History of the Proposed Meadowlark Trail. In mid-December, as part of the Engineering Department's standard practice, construction notifications for the trail project were sent to neighbors in the vicinity of the project. The postcards notified residents of the late December trail construction start date and requested that adjacent residents "pardon our dust" during construction. The postcards included a staff contact name and phone number in case of concerns during construction. Before construction could begin, the City heard from many residents opposing the construction of the trail adjacent to their properties, stating they had never been informed a trail was planned in the open space. This was unexpected, but since the City heard the same thing from multiple residents, staff delayed construction until the City could discuss the project with neighbors and conduct a further review of the project. After reviewing the approval process, City staff determined that a public outreach meeting regarding the open space and trail had not been held and, therefore, proceeded to hold a meeting to get input on the proposed trail alignment and possible changes. Staff held the community meeting on March 2, 2022. Approximately 30 residents attended the meeting. However, the goal of discussing the alignment of the trail and making minor modifications, if necessary, in response to concerns was not achieved. Most residents in attendance at the meeting simply did not want a trail constructed. Refer to Attachment 2 — Meadowlark Trail Neighborhood Meeting Comments for more information regarding the neighbors' concerns. For the proposed trail alignment refer to Attachment 3 — Meadowlark Trail Plan. DISCUSSION The Meadowlark trail, as proposed, is a short (approximately 0.6 mile) loop trail intended for use by residents and the youth programs run through the Alviso Adobe. The trail was a condition of approval for the Meadowlark development project, PUD-58. However, the exact alignment of the trail was not determined at the time that the project was approved and the neighbors directly adjacent to the proposed trail have expressed their opposition to construction of the trail. Staff recommends that Council review the history of the project and provide direction on whether to: 1. Construct the trail project utilizing the funding provided by the developer for the trail construction per the Conditions of Approval for the project, as indicated in Page 4 of 5