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Council Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2025 Page 8 of 10 The City received complaints relating to boats and trailers being stored on City streets long-term. The current ordinance was not explicit in its intent to prevent long-term storage of equipment on City streets, and the City had found difficulty in enforcing this intent. Additionally, the long-term storage of vehicles and trailers on public streets created disruptions to maintenance operations such as street sweeping, and sometimes streets were damaged. Adoption of the Consent Agenda authorized staff to work with the City Attorney on drafting text amendments to the prohibited parking ordinance and to hold a public hearing on the text amendments with the Planning Commission. Approve Letter of Support for Washington County for Environment and National Resource Trust Funds for the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension At the March 21, 2022, Council meeting, Washington County presented the Feasibility Study for the final extension of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail from Fenway Blvd N and 130th St N to 120th St N (Ramsey County Rd J). Two conceptual alignments were identified and the study included cost estimates and public engagement. Washington County had requested a letter of support for their application of funding from Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to help construct the missing portions of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail in Hugo. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Letter of Support for Washington County for Environmental and National Resource Trust Funds for the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension. Approve Letter of Support for Washington County for 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Funds for the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension At the March 21, 2022, Council meeting, Washington County presented the Feasibility Study for the final extension of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail from Fenway Blvd N and 130th St N to 120th St N (Ramsey County Rd J). Two conceptual alignments were identified and the study included cost estimates and public engagement. Washington County intended to submit the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/ Congressionally Directed Spending. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Letter of Support for Washington County for Congressionally Directed Spending for the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension. Approve Authorization for Feasibility Study for 2026 Street Reconstruction Project City Council approved the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan at the September 16, 2024, City Council meeting. Staff had recommended to begin the feasibility study for the 2026 Bald Eagle Industrial Park Area Street Improvement Project which included: 140th Street N (from TH 61 to Fenway Boulevard N), Fenway Boulevard N (from 130th Street N to 140th Street N), Fenway Boulevard Ct N (from Fenway Boulevard N to its eastern termini), 130th Street N (from TH 61 to Europa Trail N), Farnham Avenue N (from 130th Street N to its southern terminus). City Engineer Mark Erichson explained that the need to start early on this project was due to certain complexities that included two rail crossings, potential easement acquisition needed for the proposed trail along 130th Street, and coordination with Washington County for the regional trail. Staff would begin to notify property owners and hold neighborhood meetings.