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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 9, 2026 9 Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said yes. He wanted to reiterate the erosion to the retaining wall off the back side of the trail is undermining some of the block. It is in rough condition and needs to be addressed. B. Proposed Trails in Ramsey County ROW Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said this item will discuss proposed trails within Ramsey County Right of Way (ROW). Typically, Ramsey County does a solicitation request with its cities to propose City led projects. There is an upcoming change in cost participation policy. He said that change will benefit the city. In preparation for that change, and to get ahead of other requests that will likely come to the County he wanted to bring this forward now. He will bring it to Ramsey County and get it programmed into their 2028 and 2029 construction projects. He recommends some segments for Council consideration but asked Council to provide their thoughts on other options, as well. Councilmember Holden thinks we need one on County Road D on the Arden Hills side. It is heavily used by employees at Presbyterian Homes. That road is very busy and there are always people walking along it. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said Ramsey County is working with Roseville to add a trail on the south side of County Road D. It's scheduled for 2027 but will probably get pushed to 2028. It is ideal timing to request a segment from Cleveland to New Brighton Road on the north side. Councilmember Holden said that will help keep New Brighton Road open at that intersection, before the County closes it. She said Roseville wants a 4-way stop intersection, instead of the 5. Roseville wants it closed and the County has talked about closing New Brighton Road access to County Road D. Councilmember Weber asked if Staff knows anything about the cost share agreement with Ramsey County. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he had hoped to have more information after the January JERC meeting. The next meeting is this week. He believes there is a lot of consensus from the cities. The agreement isn't finalized yet but it will be very much in favor of the cities. He, hopes to inform the Council after the meeting on Wednesday. Councilmember Weber asked if this will offer us an advantage for other trail projects or strengthen the argument for the cost share agreement. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it is to the advantage of the city to get our projects in line. He anticipates a lot of cities will jump on this as soon as the cost participation policy changes. Councilmember Weber said the project that stands out the most is New Brighton Road, but we need the whole way. There is mostly a connection from County Road E2 to Perry Park to the other side of the creek.