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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 17, 2015 5 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer stated that he would check this recommendation with the City <br />Attorney. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woodburn questioned if the shoreline had a drop off. <br /> <br />Mr. Farnsworth reported that the shoreline did have a six-foot drop off. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer reported that the agreement would be made against the land, <br />similar to the easement on the property. He commented that if the Council was in support of the <br />encroachment agreement, he would place this item on an upcoming Consent Agenda for Council <br />approval. <br /> <br />The Council was in agreement with staff’s suggestion. <br /> <br /> County Road E2 Trail <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer reported that the County Road E2 Interchange was scheduled to <br />be replaced by MnDOT in 2016. A pedestrian facility on the south side of the bridge would be <br />included as part of this Interchange replacement project. He noted that a trail would be extended <br />past Cleveland Avenue. He stated that there would be a 600-foot gap between the new trail and <br />the City’s existing Safe Routes to School trail which starts at New Brighton Road and continues to <br />Old Highway 10. He commented that the extra 600-feet of sidewalk is not a programed expense. <br />He requested comment from the Council on how to proceed with this potential trail connection. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned if it would cost the City more to wait and complete the segment in the <br />future. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer anticipated that the construction and design costs would be close <br />to the same whether the work was done today or in the future. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding road construction taking place in and around the City of <br />Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned the expense of the 600-foot sidewalk. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer estimated that the trail segment would cost the City around <br />$250,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woodburn questioned how many pedestrians would be walking in this area. <br />He inquired if it would be better to install a path versus a trail. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Maurer commented that this was a concern, but noted that the sidewalk <br />segment would create a connection to the City’s trail segments. He then discussed the State Aid <br />trail construction requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung did not support the sidewalk segment at this time. <br />