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<br />,1 <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 15, 1999 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat& <br /> <br />County Road F Pedestrian Trail <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Requested Action <br />The City Council is asked to autlJorize the preparation of plaIls and specifications for the <br />construction of a pedestrian trail along County Road F, from Haillline Avenue to Lexington <br />Avenue. <br /> <br />Background <br />In February, 1998, the Council approved all application to tlJe Minnesota Department ofNaturaI <br />Resources (DNR) for funding from the Cooperative Trails Grant Program. In September, 1998, <br />tlJe City adopted Resolution #98-58 accepting a grant in the amount of $50,000 from this <br />tit program to be used for trail construction along County Road F. <br /> <br />Projected Cost <br />The City Engineer has previously estimated the total cost oftlJe project to be $114,669. The City <br />Council included this project within tlJe 1999 CIP and budget. <br /> <br />DNR Reauirements <br />The DNR requires tlJe City to complete a basic Environmental Assessment Statement (BAS) and <br />other information gathering before it CaIl proceed with the project. Staff is nearing completion of <br />these items. However, to furfuer address various wetland or water quality impacts, a more <br />detailed project design should be completed. <br /> <br />What's Next? <br />Once the design is completed, the City CaIl then fully respond to tlJe EAS requirements. Before <br />the City can proceed to contract for tlJe project, the EAS needs to be completed aIld the Council <br />will need to give final approval to the design aIld proj ect. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends City Council authorization for the City Engineer to proceed with the <br />preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of a pedestrian trail along County <br />Road F, from HaInline Avenue to Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />BF/sls <br />