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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Conservation Item: Greenough Park Footbridge Restoration Date: June 18, 2009 Prepared by: Dave Strohmaier Initiated by: Dave Strohmaier Action Required: Discussion of fundraising efforts to restore the Greenough Park Footbridge Recommended Motion: Informational item Timeline: Referral to committee: June 18, 2009 Committee discussion: TBD Background and Alternatives Explored: In 2008, the footbridge over a side channel of Rattlesnake Creek, near the Greenough Park picnic shelter, was removed to protect it from floodwaters. In order to reinstall the bridge, the bridge abutments must be rebuilt and diversion structures must be installed in the stream. In order to accomplish this work, approximately $13,000 must be raised. This discussion will be an opportunity to hear from Parks and Recreation and community organizers who have spearheaded a grassroots fundraising effort to restore the bridge. Attachments: Fundraising flyer