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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 15, 2021 2 City Administrator Perrault reviewed the numbers from 2019 with the Council. Councilmember Holmes requested further information on how the services provided were billed out to residents. Ms. Jebens-Singh described how grants, insurance and other dollars are used to help cover the expense for the services provided by NYFS. Councilmember Holden commented on the deficit that has occurred at NYFS. She questioned how much costs would increase in 2022. Ms. Jebens-Singh reported the costs were approved by the Board of Directors noting the member cities would have a 3% increase from 2021. She discussed how she created a more proportionate cost for cities based on population. City Administrator Perrault explained the City of Arden Hills would actually have a 10% increase, due to a 7% carryover increase from last year. Councilmember Holden questioned if the majority of diversion cases were appointed by the Ramsey County court system. Ms. Jebens-Singh stated this was the case, noting other agencies also referred youth to this program. Councilmember Holden commented on how County tax dollars helped to fund the diversion program, which meant only 14 individuals in Arden Hills were served by NYFS in 2020. Mayor Grant thanked Ms. Jebens-Singh for her presentation and update. B. Feasibility Study – Proposed Trail from Lake Valentine Road to CR-96 Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reviewed the location of the proposed trail segment with the Council. This trail would be a 6,500-foot North-South connecting segment along Old Highway 10 from Lake Valentine Road to CR-96. At the southern end of the corridor there is an existing trail segment along Lake Valentine Road near Valentine Park and the City has 95% design plans for a trail segment on the West side of Old Highway 10 from Lake Valentine Road to County Road E2. Towards the middle of the trail corridor, there is another connection on the south side of Parkshore Drive as part of the senior living development. At the north end of this corridor the trail would meet the existing trail that extends along Old Hwy 10 at the interchange of CR-96. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported the feasibility study will provide information of what is involved if this trail were to be designed and constructed, such as, existing conditions with utilities (Public and Private), drainage, environmental challenges, estimated costs and project funding sources. It would also include some Public involvement to identify needs or issues from their feedback. The feasibility report does not commit the City to construct the trail but puts the City in position to pursue funding opportunities when available.