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I ""' I Trail Ie Staff and the Parks & Recreation Committee have identified this segment along Old Highway 10 from Bethel College to Highway 96 for a future trail. The Ramsey County Public Works Department wanted the City staff to wait until 1997 to apply for ISTEA funds. Ramsey County had not yet determined the extent of the road improvement and did not want trail development to I interfere. The County will be supportive of Arden Hills applying for future ISTEA Funds for this segment once they have decided when Old Highway 10 will be repaired/reconstructed and to what extent. I The Council may wish to consider two questions which relate to trails: I . Is the City Council interested in seeing a trail constructed along Old Highway 10? . Would the Council be supportive of staff applying for ISTEA Funds for this segment? I Reconstruction Verses OverJav Staff and Council may want to question the County as to why this "Rubbleing" prior to overlay I is the best option for maintaining this road. This option will be cheaper than reconstruction, but long term results are unknown to staff for this type of procedure. I Assessments It states in the Arden Hills Assessment Manual that properties which abut roadways not under City jurisdiction, (Old Highway 10), but receiving reconstruction or bituminous overlay .. improvements shall be assessed by the City. The assessment rate levied against these properties shall be the same as those established for City reconstruction or overlay projects. I The Council should discuss whether or not the City wants to use its assessment policy in these situations or should the assessment policy be changed? I Recommendation Staff would ask the Council to consider these issues and provide any appropriate direction as I staff continues to work with Ramsey County on this project. I I I I I - .