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<br />A great place to live, work and play…today and tomorrow <br /> North Shop | 11660 Myeron Road North | Stillwater, MN 55082-9537 <br />P: 651-430-4300 | F: 651-430-4350 | TTY: 651-430-6246 <br />www.co.washington.mn.us <br /> <br />Washington County is an equal opportunity organization and employer <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E., Director, County Engineer <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Washington County Response <br />Resident Letter on Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Feasibility Study <br />2/22/22 <br />Washington County staff received a resident letter on February 22, 2022. Staff followed up via phone. This is a <br />brief summary of the county’s response. <br />• Ramsey County is conducting a design study for the extension of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail that will <br />connect to the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail (at County Road J) on the west side of Highway 61. More <br />information can be found here: Ramsey County project page. Ramsey County is also actively pursuing a <br />funding for this trail segment. <br /> <br />• The feasibility study provides a broad estimate of the proposed project impacts, noting sections of <br />vegetation within the corridor will likely need to be removed. Specifics on this will be identified during a <br />future final design phase. The county is aware of the community concerns will work to minimize <br />impacts, especially to high value (large, old growth) trees during construction. The county expects <br />vegetation between the trail and railroad to remain in most cases. Additionally, vegetation plantings <br />may be considered if the buffer does not naturally fill-in. <br /> <br />• The city is aware of the comments to regarding Falcon Ave and Falcon Ct improvements. The city and <br />county anticipate the railroad to be active for several decades. Because of this, the project is prioritizing <br />more long-term solutions over interim solutions, in order to provide a safe accessible trial connection <br />for users. <br /> <br />• The feasibility study in just another step in the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension project. <br />Additional engagement, especially with impacted homeowners, will be done during a future final design <br />phase. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />