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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 12, 2025 5 Mike McGarvey from SRF Consulting said he is happy to be back discussion this project. The project is fully funded, at this point, by maximizing the funding sources available. He is seeking direction to move ahead with finalizing plans, bidding and construction for next year. The project overview is a 8-10 foot bituminous trail on the west/south side of Old Highway 10. The trail would connect from Highway 96 to the existing trails at Lake Valentine Road. Other features in the project include retaining walls, a boardwalk and stormwater management. The goal is pedestrian safety, connectivity and safe access to Mounds View High School and Valentine Hill Elementary School. He outlined they were finalizing the plans and submitting additional funding applications in the spring of this year. They were successful with MnDOT Safe Routes to School. They are completing bid documents, permitting and right of way acquisition. There are a small number of small private parcels and they need to coordinate with Ramsey County, MnDOT and Bethel University. The total cost is estimated at $3.2 million dollars, contingent on engineering, easement and acquisition is approximately $4.5 million. Funding sources include $1 million from Safe Routes for School which is state money with no match requirements. Regional solicitation money was received last year; that is typically a federal program. This project was funded by unique local tax money. Having non-federal funding sources benefits the permitting, right of way and construction administration process. There is a 20% match that can be matched with City or County money that has been committed. This is 2028-2029 funding, it can be advanced and the project is programmed for 2026 construction, consistent with the other money we have received. The MnDOT money is programmed for 2025-2026. Councilmember Holden asked if County money could be used for the 20% match. Mike McGarvey confirmed. He understands that it can come from the City or the County. There is a bonding request at the legislature. Councilmember Holden had a recent meeting with the Governor. He said he would put it in at $1.6 million and it was already in the Transportation Fund. She asked where the match comes from, if it was in the general bond. She said in the state bonding system, you can't ask for the entire $1.6 million if there isn't any match money. Mike McGarvey said his understanding is that the regional solicitation money can be funded with the money that the County has already committed to the project. The total project cost is $4.5 million. The Safe Routes to School, the regional solicitation has a $200,000 match. The $1.2 million that the County has committed, could cover that $200,000 match requirement. The MnDOT money has no match requirement. The Ramsey County contribution is up from what was presented previously. The total City obligation is $1.25 million. There is the bonding request of $1.65 million. Councilmember Monson asked for clarity regarding Councilmember Holden's comment. If we received $1.6 million at the state level, do we have to match $1.6 million? Councilmember Holden said right now we could only receive $1.2 million. Depending on what pot the bonding money comes from at the State level, there may or may not be a match. The most we can ever get from them is 50% of the total. Councilmember Monson asked if the request should be reduced from $1.6 million to $650,000.