MEMORANDUM

TO: Timothy Navarre, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

FROM: Dale Bagley, Mayor

DATE: May 9, 2002

SUBJECT: Resolution 2002-067, transferring responsibility for the design and construction of improvements to the Nikiski Emergency Exit Road

Last year the legislature appropriated $250,000 for improvements to the Nikiski Emergency Exit Road (Chapter 61, SLA 01, Page 26, Line 9). The emergency escape route begins at Holt-Lamplight Road (Mile 0) and ends at Marathon Road (Mile 4.6). After receiving an engineer's estimate from Wince-Corthell-Bryson, it has been determined that 2.5 miles of the 4.6-mile road could be improved with this money. The proposed scope of work would widen the road from its current average of 17 feet to 25 feet. In addition, culverts will be added or extended as needed for proper drainage, and a new finish elevation will be created. The right-of-way will be cleared and grubbed to approximately 30 feet on each side of the road.

AS 35.15.080 requires a resolution of the governing body in order that the borough may assume the planning design and construction of this project through a Transfer of Responsibility Agreement (TORA). The borough has been negotiating the TORA with DOTPF and a draft TORA is enclosed.