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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 21, 2017 4 Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated she would not go into a lot of detail due to previous discussions. The estimated total costs for the three proposed trails is about $1.7 million. There is $1.9 million identified in the CIP. As a note, the Old Snelling Trail preliminary design reimbursement is $800,000 so there will be very little left to split between the City and County for that portion of the trail project. The Old Snelling/E2 Watermain Loop cost will depend on if they can do directional drilling or not. The WSB total design/construction services would be about $50,000 less than originally thought. A topographic survey is needed to complete the feasibility study/preliminary design. Mayor Grant asked if the work would be done in 2017 on the Old Snelling trail, with Council approval. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated that if they want to move forward with the Watermain Loop they would have to get going on that shortly, but may not be able to pave the trail this year. If they were to do the trail only it could be completed this year. She recommended they do both the Old Snelling trail and the Watermain Loop at the same time. Mayor Grant suggested they move forward with the feasibility study on the trails that need it and start work on the remainder. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka suggested that they get all the plans and approvals complete and go out for bids next January. She asked if they would like staff to get started on the final design for the Old Snelling Trail from County Rd E to Bethel? Councilmember McClung noted that the proposed preliminary design for Cty Rd E2 trail, Old Snelling trail from Bethel to E2 and the Watermain loop will be presented at the March 13 Council meeting and the final design for the Old Snelling trail from Cty Rd E to Bethel. D. TCAAP COUNTY RESOLUTION Mayor Grant said there was a 4 page legal document outlining the State statue,joint powers and County charter and how they do/don't work together. Councilmember Holden wanted more clarification on the 3% or 10% deviation on parks, and if it was per park or per zone. Senior Planner Bachler said it is a 3%reduction in area per park. Councilmember Holden asked when they make changes according to the 4 page document, does a comprehensive plan change have to come to the Council? Senior Planner Bachler stated that any amendment to the TCCAP Redevelopment Code would require City Council approval. He noted that depending on the nature of the amendment, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment may also be required. Mayor Grant said he feels this document is merely enabling Commissioners Hoffman and Ortega to be able to approve something which normally a commissioner would not be able to approve.