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~ - . Informational Meeting. Also, the affected Railroad, Fire Department, Sheriff and Health Span . will be invited to attend, along with Arden Hills and New Brighton Council members. The results of this meeting will help determine, which Alternate will be selected. e. Costs Alternate A (Brid~e Re\.llacement) . Due to the change in grade of the approach slope and planning for an optional sidewalk now or at a later date, the shoulders will need widening. This would be done at a cost to Arden Hills of an estimated $4,700.00. No Storm Sewer is anticipated, however, curb and gutter on the east side of I the approach would be needed to direct water down the street away from the steep slopes and driveways. Of the $14,600 estimated cost for New Brighton and Arden Hills curb and gutter, the County would pay approximately 25 percent, leaving Arden Hills share approximately I $6,500.00. rfa sidewalk is requested by the City and runs the entire length of the approach, it would be built I 100 percent at the City's expense or approximately $12,400.00. This sidewalk would include a small fence on the east side. The proposed bridge would have a walk area on the east side. Raising the grades on portions of the approach slopes would cause the need for shoulder slopes . be widened, also. This would impact several property owners. To alleviate this problem a retaining wall on the east side of the approach ramp would be needed. The estimated cost of the , retaining wall for New Brighton and Arden Hills would be $77,200 of which, the County would pay 25 percent. Arden Hills share of the retaining wall would be approximately $24,400. This e' brings the cost to Arden Hills to a total of$48,000 for Alternate A, if the sidewalk is included. Alternate C (remove brid!!e and construct an at grade crossin!!). It is expected that bridge . replacement funds could be used to remove the bridge and remove approaches, thus eliminating a need for shoulder work, retaining walls, curbing and sidewalk. Therefore, construction of an at grade, signalized crossing would be done at no cost to Arden Hills or New Brighton. I Recommendation Staff recommends the City of Arden Hills send representatives to the March 28th, 1996 . Informational Meeting, and use information from that meeting to help determine which Alternate and options best suit the needs of Arden Hills. . I I I .. I