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I -. I . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM I . DATE: November 14, 1995 I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administer ~ I FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director c5 SUBJECT: Trail Priority Segment for 1996 I Trail divided into se2:ments The 1996 Park Fund budget recommendation includes $40,000 for trail development. This I recommendation was intended to cover the development of a portion of the trail area that extends from Briarknoll Drive north to the Arden Hills City Hall. The anticipated trail along Highway 96 I would connect with this trail at some point in the future. Since this entire trail portion includes some difficult terrain, which would require the additional expenses of retaining walls and bridge construction, I have broken the trail down into three segments. My intent is to recommend one I segment to be developed each year until the entire trail has been completed. I have included a highlighted map defining the segments. .e 1996 Recommended Priority Seflment The proposed improvements include the trail easement area that abuts McClung's fourth addition of Colleen Court. Developing this area is a priority since the homes have not yet been built. I Whenever possible, it is better to develop trails before residents inhabit the area. The trail would be an 8 foot wide bituminous trail. The recommended trail construction would occur from Briarknoll Drive north to two locations along Colleen Avenue, and it would continue north . adjacent to the McClung development, finally connecting to the existing easement in the Arden Vista Court cul-de-sac, I The northern segment of this trail, which would ultimately connect with the Hwy 96 trail, is not staffs first priority at this time because oftwo problem areas. In the area north of Arden Vista I Court and south of Arden View Drive, our existing trail easement is part of an expansive wetland. At this time. the development of this area is cost prohibitive. This segment is also difficult because it narrows to a 10 foot easement north of Arden View Drive. The North I Townhouse Association has part of their sprinkler system within this 10 foot easement. Because of these difficulties, staff would recommend delaying this northern segment until alternative solutions can be worked out. I Cost Estimate I The cost for the proposed improvements are estimated between $39,000 and $42,000 depending on the cost to construct a t10ating trail or boardwalk segment within the McClung leg of the trail. .- If the bids received are higher than $40,000, staff would recommend developing the south leg I