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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 4A <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: February 13, 2024 <br /> <br />TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br /> <br />FROM: Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Trail and Parks Projects Update <br /> <br />Previously Discussed Items: <br /> Hazelnut Parking lot negotiations continue between the City and Trinity Lutheran <br />Church. The City has ordered geotechnical work in the lot to help determine the cost <br />impacts which will determine scope and extent of work. <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 Highway <br />10. Feasibility study has been completed for this project this last fall. Estimated project <br />cost is now projected to be $4.1 Mil since the 60% design is now completed. Estimated <br />construction would be in 2025/2026 dependent on funding awarded. The Open House <br />took place on 10/5/23 and was well attended. Great feedback was received. The <br />Consultant has been directed to pursue federal and state funding for safe routes to school <br />grants. <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 presented in November about the project corridor with Council. <br /> Safe Routes to School from MVHS to E2 down Lake Valentine Road/Old Highway 10 is <br />paved. There will be some repair work needed in the Spring but the trail is plowable this <br />winter and it can be used by pedestrians at this time. <br /> Floral and Arden Manor parks are substantially completed and open. Hardcourt striping, <br />site clean-up and restoration of both parks will be completed in the Spring. <br />New/Updated Items: <br /> The 2023 CIP for Parks has been provided in the past and is available online. For the <br />2025 Parks Project (Arden Oaks Park & Freeway Park), it is requested that the <br />Committee Members of the PTRC review the parks and provide comments to City <br />Staff so that they can be presented to Council at an upcoming Work Session with <br />recommendations from Public Works maintenance perspective, as well. <br />Attachments <br />N/A