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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 30, 20144 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br /> explained that several bridges have recently been completed <br />with green railings and black light fixtures. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> questioned how graffiti would be managed on the new bridges. <br /> <br />Mr. Horn <br /> stated that the bridges would have a rough texture and could have an anti-graffiti <br />coating which would assist in the cleanup process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> inquired about the height of the railing. <br /> <br />Mr. Horn <br />anticipated that the railing would be four to five feet in height, meeting MnDOT height <br />standards. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br /> reported that the CIP currently has $200,000 for the Mounds <br />View High School trail. He noted that New Brighton would have a 10-foot pedestrian facility up <br />to the new County Road F bridge and nothing was planned on the Arden Hills side. If the Council <br />wanted to consider the trail, this could be coordinated with the MnDOT bridge project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> questioned if the Mounds View School District could be responsible for <br />this section of trail. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br /> commented that staff spoke with the school district a year ago. <br />At that time, there were no funds budgeted for this trail segment. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br /> noted that the City could consider assessing the trail to the school <br />district. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br /> explained that this could be discussed with the school district <br />and Kimley-Horn could be directed to assess the project. He reported that the City did not receive <br />the grant they applied for to construct this trail segment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> suggested that the Arden Hills Foundation be approached for funding <br />assistance on the trail. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br />wanted to see the trail segment proceed and encouraged staff to speak <br />with the school district and the Arden Hills Foundation. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br /> briefly discussed the County Road E bridge over Highway 51. <br />Staff proposed having this bridge use similar aesthetic treatments as the I-35W bridges. <br /> <br />The Council agreed with this suggestion. <br /> <br /> <br />C.Introduction of Infrastructure Study Team <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer <br />explained that Ramsey County hired the team of Kimley-Horn <br />and Wenck Associates, Inc. for the TCAAP Infrastructure Development and Design Study. The <br />Council will see a lot of this team over the next six months as various infrastructure items will be <br />