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City Council Study Session — 06/21/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 18 that the City Council would be discussing this issue at tonight's meeting. City Manager Beets reviewed the mailings that had been provided by staff to residents, noting that tonight's meeting had been noticed to residents by staff. Mr. Beets advised that staff was seeking direction tonight, given the grant timeframe, necessitating potential action by the Council tonight if they wished to revise or halt the process of previous direction to staff. City Engineer Deb Bloom provided an overview of alternatives presented at the May 24, 2004 regular Council meeting; and staff's additional research and findings related to those alternatives, and summarized meetings with state and federal representatives related to federal grant monies and design considerations. Ms. Bloom reviewed staff's meetings with Ramsey County and past direction of the City Council to: 1) Construct the trail along County Road B-2 between Lexington and the westerly City boundary as proposed; exploring an alternate west of Cleveland that would route the pathway north to County Road C; then west to Walnut Street. 2) Meet with Ramsey County to discuss potential for the reconstruction of County Road B-2 between Lexington Avenue and Rice Street in conjunction with proposed trail construction. 3) Meet with Federal Aid at MnDOT to discuss schedule and project scopes. Ms. Bloom reviewed the three scenarios reviewed with the agencies: • Ramsey County's rebuilding of County Road B-2 to correct drainage and deterioration issues; • City rebuilding County Road B-2 to the County's standards at a width of 38'; • County turnback of County Road B-2 to the City; with the City rebuilding the roadway to City standards, allowing for a 32'-34' roadway, including concrete curb and gutter, as well as