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City Council Study Session — 06/21/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 19 drainage improvements. Ms. Bloom noted that in a11 of the above-referenced scenarios, Ramsey County was not able to definitively commit to a funding level, but it was anticipated at between $300,000 —$500,000 for maintenance, not reconstruction (i.e., cold place mill and overlay), as their road funds are allocated to projects for the next three years and the potential to receive additional turnback funds. Ms. Bloom reviewed various options available and the expectations of the neighborhood; along with estimated costs and proposed financing for a turnback option for County Road B-2 between Lexington and Rice Street. Ms. Bloom reviewed proposed cross sections for construction of the street; potential Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds available if the City were to accept the turnback of the road; and projected engineering costs, noting that if staff were to meet the federal funding sunset date of September 30, 2004, outside consulting engineers would need to be enlisted at an additional project cost. Ms. Bloom concluded by providing a federal design schedule for preparation of plans and specifications for the proposed project. Discussion included, advantages and disadvantages for construction of a sidewalk rather than a pathway, and the type of construction preferred; problematic costs for engineering fees; connectivity points for a pathway; turnback issues; parking considerations; invasive nature of pathways versus sidewalks to adjacent property owners; safety concerns and buffers; alternative and available funding sources; impacts to existing projects over a projected ten years; leveraging an additional $64,000.00 in annual additional MSA mileage for maintenance and future reconstruction; federal pathway standards and maintenance considerations for equipment and staff; negotiation timeframe for construction easements; right-of-way a�ailability; and possible prorating of federal funding, depending on the final plans submitted and the scope of the final project. Councilmember Kough opined his support for necessary road improvements; but noted he was not supportive of pathways.