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A new pathway will be constructed on the west side of Marion Street between Larpenteur Avenue and the cul-de-sac. This will connect to the trail that was constructed with the Enclave Development and complete the Marion Street pathway as shown in the Rice/Larpenteur Visioning Plan. The Tamarack Park connection to Western will be constructed to make a complete loop in the neighborhood. The schedule for this project is still tentative based on conversations that will be held with the neighborhood. A new pathway, the Twin Lakes Trail phase 2, will be constructed north of Terrace Avenue into Oasis Park. This will connect the park and neighborhood with the new apartments and businesses in the area providing better non -motorized connectivity in the area. Pathways in Central Park and along Larpenteur Avenue will be resurfaced. The Nature Center Parking lot on the east side of Dale Street will be resurfaced 3. Utility Infrastructure: Sanitary Sewer Lining: The majority of the city's sanitary sewer mains were constructed in the late 1950's and early 1960's, utilizing clay tile pipe and reinforced concrete pipe. Over time, the joint materials have failed allowing root intrusion. The pipe is also susceptible to cracking and construction damage. The 2022 Capital Improvement Plan recommends funding for a sanitary sewer main lining program to extend the life of our sanitary sewers by 50 years or more. This technology essentially installs a new resin pipe inside the old clay tile sewer main without digging up city streets, which results in minimal disruption to residents during construction. The liner pipe is inserted into the main through existing manholes and cured in place with a heat process. Any given segment is usually completed in one working day. Service line connections are reopened using a robotic cutter and remote cameras. During the process, existing flows are bypassed using pumps. This technology has been proven over the past 20 years, and costs have become competitive with open cut replacement. The City started doing this type of renovation on an annual basis in 2006 and will have an annual project for the foreseeable future to replace our aging sewer infrastructure. This technology also reduces infiltration of groundwater into the system and can be credited toward current and future inflow/infiltration surcharges which are mandated by the Metropolitan Council. hi 2022, approximately 5.6 miles of sanitary pipe are scheduled to be lined. The location of this work varies and is spread throughout the city based on system priority. Pipe Replacements/Repairs: Staff evaluates sanitary and watermain replacement needs in our pavement replacement areas as well as utility infrastructure needs in County and State project areas. To date, City staff has identified sewer replacements in the following locations: • Sanitary Sewer repair - County Road B & 200 feet east of Dale Street To date, City staff has identified water replacements in the following locations: • Watermain replacement - Lexington Avenue, Railroad Tracks to Woodhill Avenue o This section is proposed to be replaced due to high water break history.