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• • Park Board Meeting - March 1, 2004 Minutes Rick summarized the possible trail projects along Birch Street that have also been discussed at the January and February Park Board meetings. The estimated project cost for Birch Street, North side from Black Duck Drive to Pheasant Hills Drive, is $237,000. This project will necessitate the extension of two 88" concrete arch pipes near Quail Ridge Park that must maintain the flow of water during construction. Several retaining walls to facilitate the trail construction are also included in the project estimate. The estimated project costs do not adhere to the County's new standards of a 22' buffer zone from a rural roadway to the trail. Further discussions with Anoka County would need to occur to determine whether this project is acceptable. If Anoka County is unwilling to deviate from the 22' wide buffer zone on rural road sections, curb and gutter and storm sewer would need to be installed, since several areas along Birch Street do not provide adequate space to construct a trail with a 22' wide buffer (steep slopes, wetlands area, etc.). Paul asked when the County adopted the new standards. Rick advised the County initiated the new standards in the past year. Paul stated the City has water retention ponds along several areas where trails could not then be constructed. He stated he has an issue with where they are putting the ponds because there is no way to construct trails in those areas. Rick stated the new standards do make sense in areas that are not yet developed. He indicated staff would work with the County to get the trail segment constructed in spite of the new standards. City staff is hoping the County will be reasonable and deviate from the standards in certain areas. Pat stated that if the City had known about the new standards, the City would have required more easement area for trail development. Rick stated he believes staff can work through the process and work with the County on this issue. The City would need written approval to proceed with the project. He stated he wanted the Park Board to be aware of this issue. The County's priority is safety in relation to the new standards. Chair Lindy stated the Park Board needs to decide if it wants to commit to this project before staff begins the process with the County. Rick referred to the other possible project, Birch Street from Sherman Lake Road to Centerville Road. The purpose of this trail project is an attempt to provide safe pedestrian access for the future residents of Stoneybrook Development. The estimated 2