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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 12, 2025 7 Councilmember Monson asked if the estimated trail costs of$442,000 included trail design and engineering. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported this amount includes soft costs and construction of the trail from start to finish. Councilmember Monson inquired if the City would be completing the work, or would the trail be completed by the developer. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated this would be determined by the City Council, but noted the trail would have to be built to State Aid standards. Councilmember Holden questioned if it would be reasonable to have the developer complete the trail given how they will have equipment in the area to install the parking lot. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented the City would have to complete the design work. He noted he was uncertain of what the developer's timeline would be. He indicated the City could consider doing the trail work as part of the 2026 PMP if the Council wanted the City to complete the work. Councilmember Holden supported the developer completing the work. Mayor Grant indicated the Russian Orthodox Church trail portion would be a City obligation. He stated the 1,373 feet of trail comes to $343,000 of which the applicant has come forward with $200,000. Councilmember Rousseau asked if the Council had discussed a timeline for this trail. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated the City Council had not set a timeline. Councilmember Rousseau supported the Council putting a timeline in place. Councilmember Weber agreed, stating he would like to have more information on the entire project schedule. City Administrator Jagoe commented the timing for the trail would be addressed within the development agreement. Mayor Grant stated he believed this made sense and encouraged staff to work on the timing for the trail within the development agreement. Councilmember Holden inquired if the City Council should make a decision on who was going to build the trail or should this be worked out by staff. City Administrator Jagoe explained the second to last sentence could read: the final location, specifications of the trail connections, and decision on whether the developer or the City to install the trail shall be approved by the Public Works Director or Community Development Director.