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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 12, 2018 6 Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka commented that the signal timing will be adjusted. The motion carried (5-0). 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2018-014 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Ad for Bids—2018 Old Snelling Trail and Watermain Project Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated final plans and specifications have been completed for the Old Snelling Trail from County Road E to Bethel Drive, Old Snelling Trail from Bethel Drive to County Road E2, County Road E2 Trail from Cleveland Avenue to New Brighton Road, and the Old Snelling/County Road E2 Watermain Loo Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained staff recommends bidding the Old Snelling Trail from Bethel Drive to County Road E2 and the watermain loop along Old Snelling Road as bid alternates. Staff recommends constructing the watermain replacement along CR E2 as there have been six breaks in this line since 2015. The watermain loop in Old Snelling Road is recommended to better feed the low-pressure system as with past watermain breaks, the system has to rely on temporary feeds from the high-pressure system (north of I694). Councilmember Holden asked if the City held neighborhood meetings for the proposed trails. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated the City held two separate neighborhood meetings and noted adjustments were made to the plans based on public feedback received at these meetings. Councilmember Holmes requested further information regarding the cost breakdowns for each of the trails. Jim Stremel, WSB engineer for the project, provided the Council with a breakdown on the costs for each of the trails being proposed for completion. He noted one section was higher in price due to the need for retaining walls,the wetlands and storm sewer improvements required. Mayor Grant explained the different trail segments would be bid separately to allow the Council to consider which would be completed and which would not. Councilmember Holmes stated she did not support the completion of a trail from Bethel Drive to E2 given the high expense for the small segment. Councilmember McClung commented it was the City's goal to have a trail along this route whether now or at some point in the future. He indicated because of the topography of the land, this segment would be more expensive per foot than other trails in the City. He stated he was interested to see how the bids came in. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka discussed how the County was allowing the City to use a portion of the shoulder for this trail segment to assist in reducing costs.