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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—DECEMBER 19, 2011 8 other option would be to wait until 2014 (after the grade separation project at US 10/Highway 96) and do the road and bridge at the same time. Councilmember Holden asked for an estimate of costs for each of the projects listed. Public Works Director Maurer stated that he estimates the Old Snelling project State Aid amount would be about $850,000. If they add a detached trail, that cost will be $350,000 which is also State Aid eligible. For the US 10 /Highway 96 project the best estimate he has at this time is $500,000. He explained that it will be a while before he has figures for the B-2 improvements and what will be eligible. Councilmember Holmes commented that the only two projects that are "shovel-ready" are items one and five and she suggested the City focus on those projects. She stated that it would be a good idea to get the Old Snelling project out of the way in 2012 or it may not get done until 2016. City Administrator Klaers commented that the Council could choose to do a lesser project on Old Snelling using reserve funds, but added that it is a significant value to refinish that roadway to MSA standards. Public Works Director Maurer stated if the City does a State Aid improvement on Old Snelling it will be built to a ten-ton design, which is the current standard. City Administrator Klaers further stated that for the Mounds View School trail to meet MSA standards, that trail has to be built behind the guardrail which adds to the cost. Regarding the County Road E bridge over TH 51, the local cost for pedestrian movement is shown for only one side but the City should consider this for both sides. Public Works Director Maurer commented that he and Joe Lux from Ramsey County have discussed this with MnDOT and they have decided to provide a ten-foot wide pedestrian path on the north side which they deem to be wide enough for two-way traffic and that's all they have included in their design. If the City wants pedestrian movement on both sides of the bridge, the City should expect to be asked to pay for the path on the south side. City Administrator Klaers stated there are a lot of eligible projects and the money will go fast so the Council has to decide where they want the money spent. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the City really needs to resurface Old Snelling to State Aid standards. Public Works Director Maurer responded that it would be a better road if built to MSA standards, but it is not a heavily traveled road. He stated if the Council does not want to spend State Aid funds on Old Snelling, he is fine with the City doing a reclamation with local funds at a cost of approximately$600,000. Councilmember Holden stated that she believes County Road E and the B2 zone are more important projects than Old Snelling.