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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 27, 2023 11 <br /> Mayor Grant questioned when the City would know if they receive any State or federal funding. <br /> Mr. McGarvey explained the City would hear back regarding the State money in April of 2024 <br /> and the federal funding would have a similar timeline. <br /> Mayor Grant requested the project mention this trail would run along a mobile home community <br /> as this may be favorable for the project. He indicated he could support the City going after the <br /> DNR grant, while understanding the City's likelihood may not be good. <br /> Councilmember Monson supported the City applying for all three grants. She questioned when <br /> the State and federal grant funding would be available to the City. <br /> Mr. McGarvey explained the State funding would be available in 2025 and the federal funding <br /> would be available in 2028. He indicated part of the application for the federal funding would be <br /> to request the funding as early as 2025, which would be appropriate for this project because it <br /> would be shovel ready. <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated the total DNR funding being granted in 2024 was $1 million <br /> and she did not believe the City of Arden Hills would receive 25% of this funding. She believed <br /> the City would be wasting $5,000 if applying for this funding. She recommended SRF receive a <br /> copy of the bonding fund write up that was drafted for the legislature. <br /> Mayor Grant agreed the odds were not great that the City would receive $250,000 from the DNR <br /> when only $1 million was available. He stated over the past 12 years the City has constructed 7.2 <br /> miles of trails in Arden Hills. He believed this was a lot of trails considering the City was only <br /> three miles long. He commented on how important it was for the proposed project to be shovel <br /> ready before pursuing funding sources. <br /> Councilmember Fabel supported the City pursuing the three funding sources. <br /> Councilmember Holden discussed how when this roadway was reconstructed by the County it <br /> was done in a manner to accommodate this trail. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br /> motion to request a proposal from SRF to apply for potential grant programs <br /> (Federal and State Funding) related to the proposed Old Highway 10 Trial <br /> Improvement proiect, noting each grant application is approximately $7,000 <br /> in fees. <br /> Councilmember Fabel asked for a friendly amendment to add in the DNR funding request. <br /> Councilmember Monson stated there was not enough support to accept this friendly amendment. <br /> The motion carried 3-1 (Councilmember Fabel opposed). <br /> B. Resolution 2023-057 Adopting And Confirming Quarterly Special <br /> Assessments For Delinquent Utilities <br />