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The legal process may delay the project and increase costs, she noted. Disruption for traffic and businesses would be longer if the county is not able to start construction this year, she added. If municipal consent is not granted, a panel of three would decide the fate of the bridge: one person appointed by the nonconsenting city, one by the county and one mutually agreed-upon person. The bridge is also almost 60 years old. The bridge has been owned by the county since 1999, when MnDOT passed on ownership. MnDOT had committed to replacing the bridge but had only committed $3 million for about 10 years from now, Engum said, so the county pursued other funding options. The 2017 state Legislature granted $20.5 million in funding. The county also received $7 million in federal funding for the bridge. The county will earmark $2 million and cities will contribute $1.6 million for trails and drainage. MnDOT is also expected to contribute a portion. In other action, the City Council: • Approved a minor subdivision on Koehler Road. The 2.3-acre site on the south side between Edgerton Street and Searle Court will be split into two lots for single-family homes. • Approved a contract for $24,000 with Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP for legislative lobbying services for 2018. The company has worked with the city in the past on the White Bear Lake augmentation project and Rice Street bridge project. • Approved a letter of support for a 2017-2018 Minnesota Safe Routes to School planning assistance grant application. The city would like to use the grant, if awarded, to plan for trails around Vadnais Heights Elementary, in partnership with the school district. Page 4 of 52018 may bring new Rice Street bridge | News | presspubs.com 1/5/2018http://www.presspubs.com/vadnais/news/article_08315d44-f0b4-11e7-b0eb-7b7d75f5f5b4....