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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - June 8, 2009 <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked what the amount is for the City's 20% match for <br />the bridge. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that this was being assessed at this <br />time and it preliminary at this time. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Giga stated that once the federal funding application has been <br />completed, information will be provided to the Council reflecting all the cost <br />estimates. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that it is difficult to decide if the costs for the trail <br />should be included if the costs for the bridge are unknown. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Giga stated the project specific estimates are not finalized but the <br />project estimates that have been given to the City by Mn/DOT for similar projects is <br />about $1,000,000.00 for the bridge. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden clarified that 20% of this would be about $200,000.00 <br />and the engineering costs would be the $75,000.00, which was approved previously. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that Kimley Horn will have more <br />refined numbers for the Council and at this time they do not believe the estimate <br />will be as high as $1,000,000.00 for the bridge. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked what kind of trail this would be including how <br />wide, where it would be placed, and if the cost includes all the utility movements. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manger Olson stated that according to Kimley-Horn, this <br />would be an eight foot trail and with federal funding there needs to be a two foot <br />clear zone on each side. The eight foot width would be available for both <br />pedestrians and bicycles. The trail is on the north side of County Road E and they <br />have included retaining walls in the estimate. The movement of electrical utilities <br />is usually handled by Xcel Energy and these costs are not included because this cost <br />is unknown. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that there would be a driveway that would be <br />removed on a residential property. She asked if this was included. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer Giga stated that Staff would have to verify that this cost is included <br />in the estimate from Kimley Horn. <br />