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REPORTS – 3C <br /> <br />Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />MEMO.doc <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: December 16, 2025 <br /> <br />TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br /> <br />FROM: Lucas J. Miller, Assistant Public Works Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Trail and Parks Projects Update <br /> <br />Previously Discussed Items: <br />• Hamline Avenue Trail connection with Roseville – Lake Josephine <br />o Arden Hills staff is coordinating trail improvements with the City of Roseville for <br />a trail connection along the west side of Lake Josephine with anticipated <br />construction in 2026. <br /> An open house event took place on May 1, 2025, at Autumn Grove Park <br />hosted by the City of Roseville. It was well attended and provided great <br />feedback from the community. <br />• County Rd E Trail connection <br />o City staff is coordinating with Ramsey County to construct a new trail segment <br />along the south side of County Rd E from the Elmer Anderson Trail to Lake <br />Johanna. This project is postponed and no longer going to be completed in 2026 <br />per Ramsey County. It is being proposed to be combined with the LJB Trail in <br />2028. <br />• MN-51 Trail Improvements <br />o City staff is coordinating with MnDOT to construct a new trail segment along the <br />west side MN-51 (Snelling Ave.) from Lydia Ave in Roseville to connect to the <br />existing trail on Old Snelling Ave with anticipated construction in 2026. <br />o There was an in-person open house that hopefully most of PTRC Members <br />attended: Thu, Oct. 23, 2025 at Centennial United Methodist Church <br />• Old Highway 10 Trail, City staff is working with a consultant to pursue grants and state <br />bonding funds. Estimated project cost is now projected to be $4.5 million. <br />o Met Council Regional Solicitation – SRTS: $1,000,000 (City was awarded this <br />grant) <br />o MnDOT – SRTS: $1,000,000 (City was awarded this grant) <br />o State GO Bond funds: $1,650,000 (pursuing but stuck at the state level) <br />o Ramsey County contribution: $1,227,500 <br />o Remainder to be paid through Municipal State Aid and PIR Funds <br />Council has directed Staff to have the Consultant finish the design documents over <br />this summer and then bidding the project next winter for construction in 2027 (pushed <br />back from 2026 to 2027 due to potential cost share policies being updated for trail <br />project that would benefit the City).