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Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 2 May 20, 2003 . . Completed grass burns and reviewed areas with the Committee. . Study for the County Road E Bridge along Snelling has begun. He explained that the purpose of the study is to determine if the bridge can support a sidewalk on either side or both sides of the bridge. He explained that the study would be funded through State aid not the PTRC or the City. Hereviewed the options with the Committee noting that the best scenario and the quickest way to get it completed would be to have significant support for a sidewalk. He noted that there is an opportunity to speed the progress of the project if the City pays up front and is reimbursed by the State at the end ofthe project. . He stated that a development is going up in the vacant lot located on the comer of Cleveland and County Road E2. He explained that part of the development would include a paved, bituminous sidewalk along County Road E2 and a sidewalk trail along southbound Cleveland. He stated that they are trying to connect with the diagonal trail noting that this project would be completed this year. . He stated that the trail underpass should be competed in July 2003. He explained that this project is timed to occur at the same time as the reconstruction of Lift Station 2. He reviewed the plan stating that the intent is to improve the trail in that area with wood chips or class 5 and to connect the trail with the underpass. e He stated that this project would be completed this year. . He stated that as a part of the Ingerson Pavement Management Program, they would be closing off a section of Hamilton and turning it into a trail. He explained that the trail would lead up to MSI and Crepeau Park. . He stated that negotiations are in process with Northwestern College to extend the trai1. He explained that Northwestern College would supply the funding and that the City would supply the materials. He further explained that the City would be responsible for year-round maintenance of the trail. . He stated that the land along Hamline Avenue and 51, currently owned by the Sunday's, is being donated to the City of Arden Hills. He stated that the City plans to change the area over to a designated wetland and reviewed the area with the Committee. . He stated that they currently have two Eagle Scout projects scheduled. He stated that the projects include installation of seventeen additional park benches along the trails and planting of perennials at Royal Hills Park, the hill facing north Snelling. He noted that two boy scouts have already worked to plant tulips and some of the perennials. . . He stated that the existing play structure at Royal Hills would be taken down this week. He stated that the new structure would be delivered next week with an