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Page 2 <br />borings will be taken to confirm the pavement section is adequate given the in-situ soil conditions and <br />attempt to identify the location of poor soils, if present. <br />LIGHTING <br />Trail lighting is proposed along both Segments 6 and 11. Lights are proposed to be spaced at <br />approximately 100-foot intervals which matches the spacing on other segments. The lights are proposed <br />to be LED fixtures mounted on the City standard shoe-box style poles. As with past segments, decorative <br />poles are proposed at the major intersections. The decorative poles used on previous segments <br />incorporated a medallion with the City logo as part of the design. The medallion proposed with this <br />project will need to de redesigned as the City logo has since been updated. <br />Along with providing lighting for Segments 6 & 11, there is an existing trail segment immediately <br />adjacent to Segment 11 which doesn’t currently have lighting. This section of trail is located along the <br />south side of CSAH 10 from Long Lake Road to Moe’s. Lighting is proposed to be extended as part of <br />Trail Segment 11 to cover this section of trail. Trail lighting will then be continuous on the south side of <br />CSAH 10 from Silver Lake Road to County Road H. <br />DRAINAGE <br />The existing drainage patterns along CSAH 10 are proposed to be maintained as part of this project. The <br />trail is proposed to be located on the back side of the existing ditch where feasible. Culverts are <br />proposed to be added when the trail crosses the existing ditch and blocks drainage. <br />There are numerous areas with existing drainage issues along both Segments 6 & 11. Most of the <br />existing ditches lack adequate grade for proper drainage. Minor grading to correct the flat grades is not <br />possible. In general, Mounds View has a very flat topography and sandy soils which are conducive to <br />infiltration. Standing water is noticeable in the ditches after large rain events and in the spring when the <br />ground is still frozen. This water eventually infiltrates into the ground. A number of driveway culverts <br />are plugged full of sediment, and others are completely buried or don’t exist. Replacement of these <br />culverts would not solve the drainage issues either. No improvements to the existing drainage system <br />are proposed with this project as the amount of work required to correct the deficiencies would be <br />extensive. <br />LANDSCAPING <br />A small amount of landscaping is proposed to be located along the trail at the major intersections. Since <br />the landscaping will be planted along a County highway, landscaping that can survive the harsh <br />conditions prone to these situations will be chosen. Choosing plantings which require a minimal amount <br />of maintenance will also be important. Other segments of the CSAH 10 trail had extensive landscaping <br />incorporated into the project. The City is lacking the time and resources to maintain these areas and <br />some of them have become overgrown. <br />EDGEWOOD DRIVE AND CSAH 10 INTERSECTION <br />Improvements to the existing trail at the southwesterly leg of the intersection of Edgewood Drive and <br />CSAH 10 are proposed as part of this project. Currently, the trail crosses Edgewood Drive in 2 separate