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. - CITY OF ARDEN HILLS =e MEMORANDUM - DATE: January 22, 1997 I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator D&J FROM: I Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Resolution 97-07 for Trail Grant Application . Back\;!round The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Trail Grant Program anticipates I receiving funding again in 1997. The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources has recommended that the 1997 Legislature appropriate $200,000 to the Department of Natural Resources to accelerate development of trail linkages. This is the same program that provided I funding, for the 1996 trail development project in Arden Hills. The emphasis of this program is to promote access between people and desirable destinations. I The grant's primary purpose is to complete trail connections between where people live (e.g., residential areas within cities and communities) and significant public recreation facilities (e.g., parks and other trails). A secondary purpose is to link existing trail segments. Ie Countv Road F Trail Se\;!ment I have been working on a plan for trail development that would help to link our neighborhoods I and existing trail segments together. The Parks and Recreation Committee has provided suggestions throughout the process. I anticipate bringing this to the Council at a work session this Spring for review. I have also been exploring possible trail grant opportunities to aid in I funding future trail segments. The County Road F segment between Hamline Avenue and Lexington A venue seems to be the best possibility for funding at this time. This segment would I qualify for funds since it connects to the Shoreview trails, the Hamline Avenue sidewalk, and the Lexington Avenue trail. The trail would be construction along the north side of the road. A trail along Old Hwy 10 may also be an option, but not until the intersection with Hwy 96 has been I reconfigured during the reconstruction process. Timelines for Completin\;! the Grant I The matching grant money can be used until January 1,2000, If the City was awarded the grant, I would suggest this segment be done in 1998, or it could be done 1999 if there was another segment that became a higher priority. I am applying for the money now since funding from the I State is never guaranteed to continue. The grant is due March 31, 1997. Estimated Cost and Funding I The City Engineer has estimated the cost of the project to be approximately $65,000. Based on this estimate, the City's portion of the cost would be $32,500, I am assuming that the City's ,. portion would come from the Park Fund. I