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. . . County Road E Trail Improvements October 7, 2001 Page 2 Public Process In an attempt 10 sohcit public opmion and communicate the proJect 10 the residents, a neighborhood meeting was held on Thursday, Apnl 1,2004. As a result of comments and questIOns ra,sed at that meeting, a second neighborhood meeting was held on Thurscby, May 6, 200,1. Meetmg notices were sent to 257 residents l1vmg Oil i\rden Oaks Court, Arden Oaks Drive, j\rden Place, County Road E (from the bridge to Old Snclhng), Forest Lane, Glen Arden COUJ1, Glen i\rden Road, Hamlme A venue, Lake Johanna Boulevard, Oak A venue, Pascal A venue N, Ridgewood Court, RHlgewood Road, SIems CouJ1, Skiles Lane and Snelling Avenue invltiog them to both meetings. Approximately 17 residents altended the first meeting and nine residents al1ended the second meeting. The response was generally very positive with the exception of a few residents Jiving along County Road E who are directly Impacted by the potentIal sidewalk. The project and feasIbIlity study were presented to the Council on March 8, 2004. On JanJl3ry 26, 2004, the City CouncIl authorized the preparation of a feaslhlJity s1lldy for pedestrian Improvements along the south side of County Road E between the TH 5 I bridge and Old Snelling A venue. At the Febnlary 17, 200,1 CouncIl Work Session, the Clly Council was prcsented wrth three different bridge options. The Council reached a consensus to proceed with Option B. At the May 17, 2004 Work Session, the Council was presented with a recap of Ihe two neighborhood meetings. The Council reached a general consenSllS to move forward with the improvements, however staff was asked to come back with options with regards to the layout of the sidewalk, such as sidewalk next to street with and without a boulevard. At the August 23, 2004 Council Work Session, the Council indicated to staff that they would hke to proceed with the Option C and to seek funding from the State of Minnesola. If thc City does not receive funding from the State of Minnesota, the Council would like to proceed with Option B. In addition, the Council agreed to have this project placed on a future CityCouncil Meeting. The following options will be given to the residents affected by this project: J) 6-foot sidewalk with 2-foot concrete maintenance strip (i.e. Highway 96 median) and 2) 8-foot sidewalk. As a resul1 of feedback from public meetings, staff evaluated an alternative route for a trail. This included a trail that would connect Lindey's Park to Freeway Park via Arden Place. This route would be favorahle to those traveling from the south, but would be less attractive for pedestrians from the west or north. For those corning from the west or north, it would provide them a sidewalk, hut would be "out of lhe way" and would stil] result in pedeshian traffic along County Road E. The steep slopes at Freeway Park would not meet ADA requirements and, due to the additional length of sidewalk, would result in a project cost approximately $120,000 greater than a sidewalk along County Road E. A trail constmcted just through the Freeway Park area ending at Arden Place would cost approximately $60,000