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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 10 <br /> Mayor Grant stated he had concerns that the City would not receive the maximum for these <br /> grants, but understand the City would not know unless they tried. He asked what percentage of a <br /> match would be required from the federal funding. <br /> Mr. McGarvey explained the Federal SRTS grant funding would require a 20%match. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported the City obligation does include <br /> part of the matching,but noted the Ramsey County contribution could be used for the match. <br /> Councilmember Monson questioned if the$4 million was in 2025 dollars. <br /> Mr. McGarvey reported this was the case. <br /> Councilmember Monson indicated this roadway was newly paved. She asked if the road would <br /> be impacted in any way through this project. <br /> Mr. McGarvey stated there would be some minor modifications made to the roadway at the edge <br /> of the road because new curb and gutter was proposed. <br /> Councilmember Monson reported she supported the City applying for these funding sources. She <br /> supported the Council further discussing its priorities when it comes to trails along with the <br /> strategic plans that were in place for the City's trails. <br /> Councilmember Fabel pointed out this trail would run to the Valentine Hills Elementary School. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked when the City would be pursuing the Roseville trail. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported staff was still in preliminary <br /> discussions with Roseville and solicitation on this project will happen once MNDOT begins <br /> design. He was hopeful this work would begin in the spring of 2024. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned if the trail was switching sides of the street at Highway 96. <br /> Mr. McGarvey explained there was an existing trail in place that this project would tie into on <br /> the west side of Lakeshore Place. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated she believed it was hard to plan for this project or projects like it <br /> because the City didn't know if they had enough funding in place. She indicated she did not <br /> support the City pursuing the DNR grant. <br /> Mayor Grant commented on how the DNR grant required a 25% match and was for greater <br /> Minnesota. <br /> Mr. McGarvey reported this was the case, noting the DNR would have an alternative <br /> transportation grant that would be available in 2024 and it was for greater Minnesota. However, <br /> he was uncertain if this grant would also be available to metro projects. <br />