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ARDEN HILLS CITY COLINCIL WORK SESSION _ JANUARY I7,2OI7 Forest Lake Contracting provided a product overview of an LED shoebox light and an estimated cost for removing and salvaging the existing lanterns and installing the new LED lights. It was estimated the total cost would be $6,999. Staff has worked with Forest Lake Contracting in the past and found their work to be acceptable and recommend accepting their proposal. Councilmember Scott questioned why the trail along this bridge was placed on the south side. Mayor Grant reported this decision was made by MnDOT. He requested staff make sure the new lights would flood the bridge with light for crossing pedestrians and vehicles. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka indicated she would review the photometric plans further and would report back to the Council at a future meeting. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka discussed the Old Snelling trail with the Council. She explained the City has an agreement with Bethel University to construct the OId Snelling Trail from Bethel Drive to County Road E and County Road E from Old Snelling Avenue to Freeway Park by the end of 2018. On September 26,2016,the City Council awarded a contract to Elfering & Associates for the preliminary trail design. Elfering has completed a survey, wetland delineations, preliminary design and a feasibility report for the Old Snelling Trail. She discussed the neighborhood meeting and the feedback received at this meeting. The preliminary costs for the project were reviewed. Staff provided further comment on this project and asked for questions or comments from the Council. Councilmember Holden asked if the trail along County Road E would be adjacent to the curb. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated there would be a five- foot shoulder between the road and the trail, with another two feet between the trail and the curb to allow for proper stormwater drainage. She explained no additional right-of-way would be necessary for the trail. Mayor Grant questioned what the implications were of putting the trail section adjacent to the curb. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained the stormwater mitigation would have to be properly managed along with snow removal. Further discussion ensued regarding trail maintenance. Councilmember Holden understood the City did not have a sidewalk snow removal policy' She asked if the City would be plowing this trail/sidewalk. Interim Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the City did not have a dry sidewalk policy. She noted however, the City did have priorities that were established for its trails. Councilmember Holden requested trail be pushed closer to the curb along County Road E.