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130th St Trail Extension Feasibility City of Hugo, Minnesota WSB Project No. R-013720-000 Page 10 4. Final Recommendations 4.1 Recommended Trail Options The preferred route along the north side of 130th St N was recommended with two design options for implementation to be further studied at the time of the future road improvement project. Both trail options on the north side of 130th St N complete a critical gap in connecting the east side of Hwy 61 to the west side of Hwy 61 and connect pedestrians to the Fenway Blvd N trail which ultimately connects to the HCRT. As the plan moves forward, the City of Hugo will have additional coordination efforts with MnDOT, the local railroad authority and Washington County to ensure the approved design meets proper design standards where required. The following conceptual design options for the 130th St N trail: Concept Option #1: • Existing road width narrowed to 24’ wide with B618 curb and gutter up to Farnham Ave N where it tapers out to meet existing road width for the railroad crossing and turn lanes onto Hwy 61 – this alters the design standard for 130th St N • Separated 8’ wide bituminous trail on north side of 130th St N with a 3’ wide boulevard turf area between trail and curb for the majority of trail (boulevard ends where road widens back out to meeting existing width) • Separated pedestrian railroad crossing to include pedestrian stop arms (coordinate with local RR authority to meet design standards) • Realign/straighten out existing Hwy 61 crosswalk to be perpendicular to Hwy 61 traffic Pro’s • Potentially avoids relocation of existing power poles and hydrants • Existing mailboxes on north side can remain (would be relocated with new curb locations) • Majority of existing conflicts and reconstruction efforts are minimized due to avoidance of many existing signs, landscape beds, etc. • Narrow road width may provide traffic calming along 130th St N • Portions of the pedestrian crossing modifications on Hwy 61 may be eligible for State Aid funding, though it would need a Trunk Highway review