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Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />boulevard provides trail users a separation from vehicles, provides snow storage that minimizes <br />maintenance time and costs for the City, and meets the Rice Creek Watershed District <br />requirements for storm water runoff. Cross sections showing the trail sections with and without <br />the boulevard are shown in Attachment B. <br /> <br />Additional storm water facilities will be needed for the portion of the proposed trail that does not <br />include a boulevard per Rice Creek Watershed District rules. Based on the amount of impervious <br />surface being installed, a total storm water volume reduction of 782 cubic feet of storm water <br />treatment will be needed. In discussion with representatives from Bethel University, it was <br />determined that these facilities may be placed on University property with final approval from <br />the University. Such facilities potentially include and are not limited to bio-filtration basins, <br />rainwater gardens, filtration strips, and constructed wetlands. <br /> <br />No additional traffic control will be needed at the intersections with the proposed crosswalks at <br />this time. Since the number of future trail users is unknown, no traffic control changes are <br />proposed for the 4-way stop at Old Snelling Avenue N and County Road E. Ramsey County said <br />that a signal can be placed at Bethel Drive and Old Snelling Avenue N if it eventually meets the <br />necessary warrants, but there is not funding for a signal at this time. <br /> <br />The total cost for the project including construction fees, contingencies, and overhead is <br />estimated to be $882,170. The funding breakdown for this project can be found in the feasibility <br />report and is included below. <br /> <br />Funding Source Cost <br />Bethel University $ 800,000 <br />Ramsey County $ 10, 820 <br />Arden Hills $ 71,350 <br /> <br />Property owners in the area were invited to an open house on January 5th to discuss view the <br />preliminary trail layout and provide their comments. Two Bethel University representatives and <br />four residents who live along Old Snelling Avenue attended. Of these four residents, three <br />expressed concerns of having the trail located on their property and of the trail negatively <br />affecting the landscape and vegetation of the area. One resident filled out a comment card in <br />favor of the proposed trail and one additional property owner along Old Snelling Avenue sent an <br />email in support of the trail. After the open house one of the attendees provided written <br />comments which will be provided to Council at the work session. <br /> <br />Proposed Schedule <br /> <br />Completion of Preliminary Design January 2017 <br /> <br />Council Approve Contract for Final Design February 2017 <br /> <br />Conduct 2nd Informational Meeting May 2017 <br /> <br />Completion of Schedule 2 (Final Design) June 2017