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o��N � ��z <br />m � <br />, <br />F � <br />���0£ers & SaNe9° <br />December 3, 2008 <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Arden Hills <br />1245 West Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br />Consulting Engineers & Surveyors <br />12224 Nicollet Avenue • Burnsville, MN 55337 <br />Phone (952) 890-0509 • Fax (952) 890-8065 <br />www.bolton-menk.com <br />Re: Old Snelling Avenue / Old Highway 10 Trail <br />BMI Project No. T16.100325 <br />Council Members: <br />I NC� <br />In accordance with your request, the following Preliminary Engineering Report has been prepared to <br />evaluate alternative locations for the placement of a trail along Old Snelling Avenue and Old <br />Highway 10 from Minnesota State Highway 51 to Ramsey County Road 96. The alternatives consist <br />of corridors for the trail along the east or west side of Old Snelling Avenue. In addition, this report <br />includes a review and analysis of a trail crossing at the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge location. <br />As a part of the study for these alternatives various topographic challenges have been identified. <br />Various options for overcoming these challenges have been evaluated, and options for construction <br />are outlined within the report. <br />While evaluating the project goals and the existing conditions within the project areas, valuable input <br />was received from the City's Public Works, Engineering, and Parks staff. We would like to <br />acknowledge the cooperation and information received and thank all parties for their support in <br />helping us better understand the problems and concerns within the project area. <br />Marcus Thomas, Project Manager, and I will attend the December 8, 2008 Council meeting to <br />present this report and respond to any questions or comments that you may have. <br />Respectfully submitted: <br />BOLTON AND MENK, INC. <br />�, . ���► '`'t� <br />Travis L. Winter, P.E. <br />Project Engineer <br />BOI—TON � M�N K, <br />DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW <br />Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer. <br />