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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSESSION-NOVEMBER 20,2023 3 Ramsey County Public Works Director Isaacson reported this was the case noting the County would be working with the watershed district along with the DNR when developing this project. He commented further on how the County would work through best practices in order to address the stormwater runoff. Councilmember Monson suggested the pedestrian crossing into the beach be reconsidered. Councilmember Rousseau requested the City and County look into the DNR Regional Trail grant opportunities for this project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented this could be investigated further. Councilmember Holden encouraged the County to consider designing this corridor in a manner that requires less salt and brine, as this would lessen the stormwater impact on the lake. Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem commented on how important it was for the County to manage its water well and stated a comprehensive stormwater management plan would be developed for this project. Councilmember Holden requested the medians be removed from this corridor because they were not well maintained by the County. Ramsey County Public Works Director Isaacson reviewed the project schedule noting the County was working on funding at this time. Ramsey County Commissioner Frethem stated based on several legislative changes the County had legislative action teams that were working to secure additional funding. Councilmember Holden suggested the City look at replacing watermain along this roadway, if repairs or replacement were needed. She anticipated the City would have to come up with another $1 million or more for this work. Mayor Grant stated the project costs were estimated to be somewhere between $9 and $10 million. He asked if inflation had been factored into the project given the fact the project would not be completed until 2028. Ramsey County Public Works Director Isaacson reported the estimates were 2028 numbers. Councilmember Monson questioned if the County would pursue this trail without federal funding. Ramsey County Public Works Director Isaacson stated he did not have an answer to this question. He commented on how the County was working on a comprehensive traffic study and he would have more information once this study was complete.