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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 4B <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE:October 17, 2023 <br />TO:Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br />FROM:Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director <br />SUBJECT: Trail and Parks Projects Update <br />Previously Discussed Items: <br />The CIP for Parks is available online. The budget has been approved and provided to <br />PTRC. <br />Hazelnut Parking lot negotiations continue between the City and Trinity Lutheran <br />Church. The City is ordering soil borings in the lot to help determine the cost impacts. <br />Safe Routes to School from MVHS to E2 down Lake Valentine Road/Old Highway 10 is <br />currently under construction and will be completed this year. There were $450k in grants <br />awarded for this project. This project is combined with the roundabout project at County <br />Rd E and Old Snelling Ave by Bituminous Roadways. <br />Lexington Ave is substantially completed with the completion of the Arden Hills <br />watermain. The Contractor will have all the sidewalk in this fall. <br />Floral and Arden Manor parks are continuing construction (Peterson Companies) and are <br />scheduled to be done in mid-October. Arden Manor funding sources are grants combined <br />with city funding. Floral is all city funding. <br />Lake Johanna Blvd conceptual trail study was completed by Ramsey County and they are <br />pursuing funding currently. They are shooting for a final design in 2028, dependent on <br />funding awarded. Estimated construction cost is $9.5M. Council has adopted resolution <br />2023-023 which is the local match commitment for Lake Johanna Blvd Trail Project <br />(estimated $2M). County is going for grants and bonding this year potentially up to <br />$5.5M. Ramsey County is coming to the Work Session in November or December to <br />discuss this project corridor with Council. <br />New/Updated Items: <br />City is working with a consultant to pursue grants and it is a candidate to pursue state <br />bonding funds for the trail from Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96 along Old <br />Highway 10. Feasibility study has been completed for this project this last fall. <br />Estimated project cost is $2.6 Mil. Estimated construction would be in 2025/2026 <br />dependent on funding awarded. The Open House took place on 10/5/23 and was well <br />attended. Great feedback was received. <br />Attachments <br />N/A