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<br /> -.--- <br /> DRAFT <br /> Mr. Holmberg again stated that his opinion is it would be a big mistake to leave the <br /> trail off this segment of highway. He stated he had walked the 24th Street bridge in . <br /> Bloomington and it felt safe crossing this bridge. Also, an ISTEA funds application <br /> for a new pedestrian bridge at Highway 10 and Highway 96 has been applied for. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger questioned that if the County and City applied for funds for the two <br /> (2) bridges in the same proximity, wouldn't the likelihood of one trail not being <br /> funded be high? <br /> Mr. Holmberg indicated the County could withdraw its application to allow for the <br /> City to seek funding. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger responded that it wouldn't make sense for the County to withdraw its <br /> application because the exact location, should funds be approved could be <br /> determined at that time. <br /> Mr. Ringwald stated he respected Mr. Holmberg's opinion, but totally differs in his <br /> opinion of the safety of the County plan and asked that the County at least consider <br /> the alternative plan as proposed by Arden Hills or explore other options with the <br /> City. <br /> Mr. Holmberg stated that the County will be paying the regional match portion for <br /> the trail and the pedestrian bridge. He was not willing to consider alternatives. -- <br /> e- <br /> Mr. Tolaas stated the City could provide the trail they presented in addition to the <br /> County planned trail. Hc also conceded the County trail as planned would be no - <br /> place for kids due to the closeness of the trail to the high volume of traffic traveling - <br /> at 50 m.p.h. <br /> Mr. Holmberg indicated the trail needed to be as planned to maintain a direct link I <br /> connecting the rest of the trail system to obtain ISTEA funding. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger and Mr. Ringwald were in disagreement with this statement as both . I <br /> had previously worked with ISTEA funding in similar instances. I <br /> Mayor Probst emphatically stated he would not support the trail in its currently <br /> planned location due to safety issues. I <br /> Chairman Tholen asked if part of the old I-35W bridge could be saved for the trail <br /> crossmg. I <br /> Mr. Tolaas said no, as the new ramp configuration would not allow this and showed <br /> drawings of the new bridge and ramp configurations. I <br /> 3 .. <br /> I <br />