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<br />Line 32: <br /> <br />Describe the non-infrastructure activities that will support your <br />infrastructure project. Non-infrastructure activities are a required element <br />for all infrastructure programs. Communities may utilize existing <br />programs or use a portion of the grant up to $5000.00 to develop a new <br />program or enhance existing activities. <br /> <br />Valentine Hills Elementary will use existing school patrol programs to ensure <br />safe passage to schools for all walkers and bikers. The Ramsey County <br />Sheriff's Department provides training for the School Safety Patrol Program. <br />The goal of this program is to train the patrols in the safe procedures of crossing <br />children to and from school. The Sheriff's Department also provides a School <br />Patrol Officer who monitors the patrols in their duties of assisting children in <br />crossing the street. The Ramsey County Sheriffs Department and Valentine <br />Hills Elementary School Staff are aware that the proposed additions of pathways <br />and crosswalks will increase the number of walkers and bikers and thus, the <br />need for increased patrols. They have both have agreed to work together during <br />this transition to provide proper training and support (Please see Attachment F: <br />Letter of concurrence from David Beaty, Principal at Valentine Hills and <br />Attachment H: Letter of Support from Ron Durkot of Ramsey County Sheriff). <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County Sheriff, and City of Shoreview currently <br />operate a Safety Camp each summer. This program encourages children to <br />bike and walk, while educating them on the importance of safety. Bike Safety, <br />Pedestrian Safety, and Stranger Danger are three key topics that are covered <br />within this two day camp. The camp has an informational session on bike and <br />pedestrian safety followed by a bike rodeo (obstacle course set up by the <br />Ramsey County Sheriff), where the children can put what they learn into <br />practice. The bike rodeo includes sidewalks, trails, and crosswalks in order to <br />demonstrate what to do when approaching a pedestrian on the walkway. The <br />rodeo does include parked cars and actual people for a more realistic <br />demonstration. Also, campers go through an informative session on stranger <br />danger. This educates the children on what to do if approached by a stranger <br />and how to avoid personal danger in these types of situations. The Safety <br />Camp is financially supported by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department and <br />is affordable for all families. Full scholarships are available upon request. Last <br />year, 75 school age children attended the camp. <br /> <br />Line 33: <br /> <br />Please provide the requested cost estimates for each category. While <br />individual costs do not need to be itemized, consider the cost of items like <br />construction materials, design, labor, right - of - way, printing, mailings, <br />incentives, salaried police time when developing your estimates. <br /> <br />ENGINEERING: $37,900 <br />RIGHT OF WAY: $0 <br />CONSTRUCTION: $189,900 - $132,100 for bituminous paths and associated <br />excavation, $5,000 for concrete extension from existing sidewalk, $15,000 for <br />one crosswalk signal light, $1,800 for painting of seven crosswalks. $36,000 for <br />relocation of 9 existing hydrants. <br />EDUCA TIONfENCOURAGEMENT: $0 <br />ENFORCEMENT: $0 <br /> <br />Minnesota Safe Routes to School <br />2007 Grant Application Instructions <br /> <br />15 <br />