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Page 2 of 3 Also proposed is the addition of a bituminous trail along the west side of Old Snelling Avenue between Bethel Drive and County Road E2 (CR E2). A feasibility study was completed in 2008 by Bolton & Menk for the Old Snelling Avenue Trail from SH 51 to CSAH 96. In the study, it was recommended to locate the trail along the west side of Old Snelling Avenue. The segment between Bethel Drive and CR E2 is identified as a 10’ wide urban trail (directly behind the curb) with a retaining wall to minimize impacts which include driveways, steep slopes, landscaping and wetlands. Due to the need for wetland delineations, potential wetland impacts and mitigation requirements, and permitting, WSB has provided an alternate schedule in the event the project is delayed due to the permitting timeline. The 2017 CIP includes a project for CR E2 Water Main Replacement/Old Hwy 10 Water Loop. The purpose of this project is to replace existing 12” water main on CR E2 from Old Snelling Ave to Valentine Hills School as the main has experienced numerous breaks due to deterioration of the pipe material. Due to the location of the existing water main on CR E2, the existing trail will also need to be replaced. In addition, completion of a water main loop on Old Snelling Avenue from CR E2 to CR E will provide redundancy in the system and no longer require temporary feeds in the system or loss of service in the event of breaks in other areas. The completion of the water main loop is also required to supply water to the TCAAP site. The CIP identifies $400,000 for this project to be paid from the water fund. The current construction estimate is approximately $500,000 if directional drilling is a viable construction method and $600,000 if open cut construction with bituminous patching is necessary. Soil borings and a geotechnical investigation are included in the scope of work. The trail along County Road F west of Lexington Avenue is also identified in the CIP. Staff recently met with Ramsey County to discuss trail projects. Ramsey County is currently planning a 2018 project for improvements on County Road F to include widening, addition of turn lanes and a traffic signal at Innovation Way. The County had planned to include the trail connection with the roadway project. Ramsey County staff plans to present the project to the City Council at a future meeting. Discussion Staff brought a scope and fee to the February 13th City Council meeting for consideration. Council asked for more detail. The attached fee schedule from WSB shows preliminary, final and construction phase services for the CR E2 trail, Old Snelling Trail from Bethel Drive to CR E2, and the Old Snelling Watermain Loop projects. In addition, final design and construction phase services for the Old Snelling Trail project from CR E to Bethel Trail have also been detailed. WSB has provided two schedules – a preferred schedule and an alternate schedule. The preferred schedule shows completing design in July and awarding a contract in August. While substantial completion of the project including watermain and retaining walls would be in November of 2017, final trail paving would take place in 2018. In order to meet the preferred schedule. Staff feels that the alternate schedule which allows for completion of design in 2017 and contract award in January of 2018 is the most practical due to permitting and reviews by