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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 7 • Joe Rhein appeared before Council and provided an overview of the requested approval of the County Road 10 trailway project. The Feasibility Report was completed in 2007 and the City secured a federal grant for the project. The Council decided not to move forward due to the increased costs. Joe indicated that Staff provided a funding analysis at the March 3, 2008 workshop. Based upon that analysis, Council directed Staff to revise the scope of the project and move forward. Joe Rhein indicated that the Council would like to move forward with grading of the trail, lighting, and minimize or eliminate the landscaping and unnecessary amenities at this time. Joe Rhein explained that the federal funds would be available in 2009 making a 2009 construction project timely. He then said that they met with staff at Mn/DOT to revise the plans to identify what items need to stay in the plan to maintain and meet the funding requirements. Joe Rhein indicated that they were able to reduce by about $400,000 from $1,676,000 down to $1,275,000. This is much closer to the CIP estimate back in 2006. Joe Rhein provided information on the public hearings noting that the legal requirements for notification were met, and that they sent a courtesy mailing out notifying residents of this project. Council Member Flaherty questioned where the funds would come from to fund the remainder of • this project. He then asked if this step is approved what would the cost be if ,after the federal review, they require that everything that was originally in the plan needs stay in the plan, and how we fund it. Joe Rhein explained that there is nothing in writing from Mn/DOT but the scope laid out and the number of plants left in the project are adequate, and will meet the requirements of the federal funding. Council Member Mueller commented that the priority is roads and infrastructure, and she is wondering where this project fits in with the other priorities of the City. Mayor Marty said that he would hate to lose the $500,000 in federal funds, so he feels like the City is committed to this. Council Member Stigney asked for clarification on the possibility of having to bond for the streets project. Clerk Administrator Ericson explained that the City cannot levy the additional $400,000 for streets due to levy limits imposed by the legislature. Mayor Marty indicated that he would like to try seeding the turf to be established. He then said that he would also like to use natural grasses and flowers to avoid having to mow.