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I I. I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I- I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 8.1996 3 bituminous trail for the 1996 priority segment. This extends from Colleen Avenue north to the Arden Vista Court cul-de-sac, and two alternate segments will be included. She stated that the five foot wide easement will likely include stepping stones, not a bituminous path. The first alternate segment will extend from Colleen Avenue south to Briarknoll Drive, and the second segment will begin at Colleen Avenue and extend west to North Snelling Avenue. Ms. Walsh indicated she and the Parks and Recreation Committee met with area residents surrounding the trail on December 12, 1995, and most residents were supportive of the proposed trail development. Mayor Probst questioned whether all residents involved were invited to the December 12th meeting. Ms. Walsh verified that both townhome associations and residents around the alternate trail segments were invited. Councilmember Malone questioned the length ofthe entire segment with alternates. Ms. Walsh indicated that it would likely be under one mile. MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-05 Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 1996 Trail Development Project. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). Resolution #96-06 Supportin~ the Reconstruction of Hi~hway 96 and Recommending Certain Design Issues to Ramsey County Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent, reported to the Council that Ramsey County has requested the affected cities along the Highway 96 corridor to provide input on their respective segments of the highway and to make recommendations as to their own needs and preferences. Mr. Stafford continued that Trunk Highway 96 was identified as early as 1988 to be the first major turnback from the State Highway System to Ramsey County, with the turnback becoming effective in the fall of 1994. Mr. Stafford indicated that a Task Force also determined in 1988 the need for upgrading the entire segment of Highway 96 between Old Highway 8 and Highway 61, and the Task Force is now making final recommendations, with final plans and specifications to be completed in 1996, with construction beginning in1997. Mr. Stafford reviewed for the Council the specifications and recommendations: 1. Trails A 10 foot wide bituminous trail is planned for the entire corridor on the south side of the highway approximately 16 feet south of the curb. Possible upgrades to the trail are concrete edge bands on both sides of the trail to improve appearance and durability, also a