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I NCB Consulting engineers &Surveyors " 12224 Nicollet Avenue •Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone (952) 890-0509 •Fax (952) 890-8065 www.boiton-menk.com MEMORANDUM Date: October 5, 2009 To: Kristine Giga, P.E., Civil Engineer Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager From: Travis Winter, P.E., LEEDO AP Subject: CP Rail Bridge Trail City of Arden Hills Proj ect No.: T 16.1003 25 In accordance with the direction given by the Arden Hills City Council, Bolton & Menk has proceeded with project design and plan preparation to construct a pedestrian crossing along Old Highway 10 at the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge location. The following is a summary of the project development that has occurred to date: 1. A feasibility study was developed by Bolton & Menk detailing the potential impacts of constructing a regional trail along Old Snelling Avenue and Old Highway 10. The Parks Trails and Recreation Committee as well as the Council reviewed the report and it was decided that the west side of the roadway would be the best location for a trail. Some of the influences that were considered to determine the location included user preferences, future connectivity, safety, and access. 2. As a part of this trail, a pedestrian crossing is needed at the CP Railway bridge location. Currently at this site, the narrow width between the bridge piers currently creates the potential for conflicts between pedestrian and vehicle traffic along the roadway. For this reason it was prioritized that the crossing be completed along the west side of the roadway prior to the rest of the trail. 3. In preparation for this project, Bolton & Menk has been in contact with Canadian Pacific Railway. Representatives from CP Rail have indicated that they will work with the City to create such a crossing. Most recently Bolton & Menk has submitted preliminary construction plans for their review. The plans included information regarding the proposed alignment and profile of the crossing. CP Rail indicated they have no issues with these preliminary plans. The next step in the process is to finish the structural design for the proposed retaining walls and submit them to CP Rail for review and comment. Once approval has been given, CP Rail will enter into an agreement with the City which will allow the crossing to be built within the railroad right-of-way. DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer