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46,4w-/, Memo To :Mayor and Council Members From :Ric Minetor, City Engineeror of Public Works Date :February 28, 1990 Subject :Pedestrian Pathway along County Road I Quincy to Eastern City Limits In response to Council's request, I have discussed the possibilities of this trail with Shoreview's City Engineer. He indicated that they had not resolved the problem of crossing Rice Creek. This appears to be more costly than they are able to afford at this time. They are continuing to attempt to find options to reduce the cost. They also had not considered the problem with the I-35W bridge. I reviewed the area and found that the existing walk under the bridge is 3 feet in width from the back of the curb to the front of the guard rail. This area is often covered with snow in the winter and covered with sand or debris at other times of the year. It appears that modification of the slope paving would be necessary and a retaining wall placed behind the bridge piers. This would be significantly expensive. Mounds View would share half the cost with Shoreview. Shoreview indicated that they were considering a bituminous trail, we currently have a concrete walk west of Quincy along County Road I. At least a portion of this pathway would need to be concrete where it crosses the St. Paul Water Works conduits. The pathway would be approximately 1320 feet in length and at least 7 feet in width. If we use concrete only where necessary, and bituminous elsewhere, I estimate the pathway would cost $20,000. The previously mentioned work under the I-35W bridge would be in addition to this figure. I am asking for Council direction on further efforts on this proposal.