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application, staff could explore the undergrounding of the overhead power lines. We would work with Xcel Energy to identify the cost of this work and the impact on energy bills if the Council desires. Financial Implications: The proposed County Road B-2 pathway project has an estimated construction cost of $2.25 million. This would include pathway construction, retaining walls, landscaping, crosswalks, drainage improvements, and street lights. Since we are in the preliminary planning stages, we have not established the right- of- way needs for this proj ect. Federal funding will cover up to 80% of the construction cost; the City would be responsible for a 20% match. Existing City Infrastructure Needs The City has existing infrastructure within this corridor. Much of this infrastructure has been in place for more than 30 years, and is in need of maintenance/replacement. We can address these needs within the scope this proj ect or include it in our 5-year Capital ImprovementPlan. We estimate that there is $571,000 of infrastructurereplacement/needs in this corridor. Please see attached pictures of existing conditions of this corridor. ♦ Pathwa�s: There are 2 miles of existing bituminous trail and sidewalk in the County Road B-2 corridor. These trails were constructed in the 1970s and are in very poor condition. The width is inadequate in areas for snow removal equipment, and spacing between the pathway and the street varies. This pathway is programmed for reconstruction. The estimated the cost for reconstructionis $140,000, not including right- of- way costs. Please see Attachment C for locations of existing trail and sidewalk and condition rating. ♦ Streetli�hts: ln 1970, the City of Roseville installed street lights in the County Road B-2 corridor. These lights are in very poor condition and will require replacement or removal in the near future. We have estimated that the replacement costs for these facilities are $231,000 plus design and right- of- way costs. This money is not currently included in our Street lighting budget which is funded through general tax funds. Please see Attachment D, which identifies the location of existing city-owned streetlights in this corridor. ♦ Draina�e: The easterly segment of County Road B-2 (Dale Street to Rice Street) has a rural cross section with drainage being conveyed by a series of ditches and culverts along the shoulder of the road. We have received a number of complaints from homeowners along this section of road regarding water standing in their driveways and front yards. We have tried to address these issues as they come up; however, additional storm sewer on this segment of road is necessary to correct the problem. Ramsey County does not plan to reconstructthis segment of street in the near future, and considers these sorts of drainage issues to be under City jurisdiction. We estimate the cost to add additional storm sewer segments to improve local drainage along this road to be $200,000. Financing would be through storm sewer infrastructure funds. Proposed City Costs Acceptance of the federal funds for this proj ect requires a 20% construction cost match. In addition to the construction cost, there are right- of- way acquisition and ongoing maintenance costs.