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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – APRIL 13, 2020 3 Councilmember McClung commented another option would be to put a request in to do half of the distance from E2 to County Road 96 this year and at some point connect to the regional trail. Councilmember Holmes supported doing different legs of the trail with different types of funding over the next several years. Councilmember Holden asked how much solicitation funding is available for proposed trail projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated the minimum was $250,000 and the maximum was $4 million per project. Councilmember McClung suggested the City submit the projects for grant dollars, including the segment along County Road 96. Councilmember Scott commented he would rank the Mounds View High School project as the higher priority. Mayor Grant recommended the City pursue letters of recommendation from the school district for the trail project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated it would benefit the City to also receive a letter of recommendation from Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to submit two grant applications. The first project consisting of the Mounds View High School trail segment from County Road E2 to Lake Valentine Road, along with the Lake Valentine Road segment. The second project consisting of the Snelling Avenue North/Old Highway 10 trail extension from Lake Valentine Road to approximately Parkshore Drive or Wedgewood Circle depending on estimated costs and grant funding limits.. B. Summer Recreation Programs and COVID-19 Discussion Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding how the City should plan to manage and modify the remaining spring programs and upcoming summer programs due to COVID-19. Councilmember Holmes reported the City of Minneapolis has canceled all summer recreation programs. For this reason, she was inclined to cancel all City recreation programs. Councilmember Holden was in agreement. She believed it was better to cancel the programs than to drag people along for the summer wondering if the programs will or will not be held. Mayor Grant questioned how many people participated in tennis lessons each year. Recreation Coordinator Knoll stated the City currently had 12 adults registered.