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M <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 25, 2011 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />U <br />(8. NAVARRE SIDEWALK SEGMENT TO DAKOTA RAIL TRAIL, Continued) <br />a relatively high embankment in this area and it is heavily wooded, which provides a screen for three <br />residences between the county highway and those properties. The properties sit anywhere from eight to <br />ten feet above the road. Due to those reasons, that portion of the project was never completed. <br />Over the past few months some residents have inquired about construction of that segment of the <br />sidewalk. Kellogg stated at its June 13th meeting, the City Council directed him to review and revise the <br />cost estimate to complete the segment of sidewalk between Livingston and Crystal Place. A cost estimate <br />has been prepared and provided to Council. <br />Staff also met on site with Boe Carlson and Alex Meyers from Three Rivers Park District to discuss <br />possible cost sharing. Carlson agreed to contact Bob Byers with the Hennepin County Transportation <br />Department to explore further funding options from Hennepin County. <br />Kellogg indicated the cost estimate for the uncompleted section would be approximately $210,000. The <br />majority of the cost consists of construction of a retaining wall, which is in the magnitude of <br />approximately $67,000. <br />Kellogg noted that in 2003 the City was able to utilize state aid funds to construct the first segment since <br />it is adjacent to a state aid highway. The City also built a connection between Old Crystal Bay Road and <br />the ball fields, with the portion along the state aid road also being eligible for state aid funding. <br />Kellogg indicated he is looking for direction from the City Council on how they would like to proceed. • <br />Bremer asked what kind of costs the City might have if there is a cost sharing agreement. <br />Kellogg indicated no definite numbers were discussed. Kellogg noted he did not get the cost estimate <br />prepared until last week Wednesday and that he held off forwarding the cost estimate to Boe Carlson until <br />he received some direction from the Council. <br />Gaffron noted Boe Carlson has indicated Three Rivers does have some money available from another <br />project but that he is not sure what the exact percentage will be. <br />Kellogg commented that it may help solve some parking problems if the City were to allow some parking <br />in the municipal parking lot. <br />McMillan asked if that would be designated parking. <br />Bremer stated to her recollection Boe Carlson had recommended some signage for parking. <br />Printup stated of the bullet points listed in the report, he is not interested in the middle three but that he is <br />interested in speaking with the property owners and seeing what kind of interest Three Rivers has in this <br />project. <br />Kellogg stated he listed the bullet points in the report in the order that he would recommend the City <br />follow. There will not be a big investment on the part of the City to discuss this project further with <br />Three Rivers and that this will not become a formal project until Staff has a chance to meet with the <br />Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. Kellogg noted it will be necessary to utilize some of their • <br />Page 6 of 13 <br />