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needed to connect pedestrians from the Valentine Elementary School trail to the I- 35W bridge. It is a short segment, but will increase safety by removing all pedestrian traffic from walking on the shoulder of County Road E2. Rice Creek Commons Last December a road almost one mile long and utilities were constructed on the northern 47 acres of the TCAAP redevel- opment site. This also included the con- struction of roundabouts on County Road H and County Road I. The next step for this project is the completion of a master development agreement that will outline the developer’s purchase of the property and development schedule. It is antici- pated that the agreement will be finalized in the first half of 2018. Other Projects The projects listed above are just some of the many large efforts currently underway. As we get into 2018, there will be many more, including road-paving projects, sew- er lining and televising, park projects and maintenance, a 2040 Comprehensive Plan amendment, and a host of other annual and new efforts that are needed to keep the City moving forward. Sincerely, David Grant Mayor Postal Customer ECR-WSS PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Twin Cities MN Permit #1962 I n s i d e Arden Hills, MN . 55112-5734 SpringHill Suites by Marriott A demolition permit has been issued for the former Aerotek building on North- woods Drive facing I-694. A 139-room SpringHill Suites hotel by Marriott will be constructed in its place. SpringHill Suites is the largest all-suites style hotel brand in the Marriott upscale tier that de- livers industry-leading service. The brand ranks highly with consumers on J.D. Power’s annual list of hotels with the highest guest satisfaction levels. Land O’Lakes Construction of the 155,000 sq. ft. Land O’Lakes corporate campus addition is almost finished. The building is sched- uled to open this May. The addition will position Land O’Lakes for future job growth. County Road F Improvements The section of County Road F between Hamline Avenue and Lexington Avenue will be redesigned and rebuilt. Intersec- tion improvements, including a traffic signal, will be added at the entrance to the Land O’Lakes and Boston Scientific campuses. In addition, a trail section will be added on the south side of the road completing the trail section from Ham- line to Lexington. County Road E2 Trail Segment The trail segment between New Brighton Road and Cleveland Avenue will be com- pleted this year. This is the last segment From the MayorA new year is here and 2017 is now part of history. As we look forward to the rest of 2018 there are some interesting projects underway. These projects will have a lasting impact on our city. I want to share a few of our 2018 projects. Lexington Station Phase 2 Last year we saw the expansion of the parking lot for the current Lexington Sta- tion tenants. This year Lexington Station Phase 2 will consist of construction of 12 tenant spaces located directly to the west of the current building. The new build- ing will bring additional business to our city. An even larger phase 3 is approved and anticipated to happen in the next five years. Major Trail Segment A new trail is planned from the County Road E Bridge west to Old Snelling. It also will include a segment from the intersection of County Road E and Old Snelling north to McCracken Lane and possibly as far as County Road E2. This small segment is part of a long-term plan that has been a priority for the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee and the City Council. Dunn Brothers Dunn Brothers will move into the vacant tenant space next to the American Red Cross at 1160 County Road E. This new business will provide another option for coffee and sandwiches. 2018 City tax levy and budget Letter from new City Administrator Dunn Brothers is coming How to prevent frozen pipes Rice Creek Commons update Recent City Council action