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south side. If we want that, we will have to pay for it. We can negotiate a little bit, but not all the way up to what we want. The bridge is 400 ft long and it is $175 per sq. ft. of bridge. That equates to $70,000 per ft. of bridge per width. If we want to add 6 ft. sidewalk on the north, it would be $420,000. Arden Hill's may not be on board because their comprehensive plan may say something different. Arden Hills would like a 12 ft. trail on the south side; (could live with a 10 ft.). They too would like some sort of on -road shoulder. If the City wants a 12 ft. trail as stated in the comprehensive plan, we should talk about that, because that has a cost. PREC would need to recommend that to the Council in order to move forward with it. In a very short time frame, it would be nice to have a recommendation from this Commission on this particular section knowing that there might be some cost and that we are working with MnDOT. MnDOT would like to have plans out soon so contractors can bid for 2015. Director of Public Works Wyffels felt that we did not want to compromise on this bridge. The bridge will be here for a long time. He does not want to be short- sighted on this. Commissioner Kunesh - Podein commented that they will be developing the TCAAP site, so it is particularly important that we get it right now. With possible extra traffic and as The Exchange gets developed, it would make perfect sense to do it the best we can. Director of Public Works Wyffels commented that the New Brighton side is urban. It would make sense to have two travel lanes and on the north side have a 10 ft. shoulder. In an ideal world, he would like to carry that 10 ft. section all the way to the bridge, so there is a nice wide area. The middle could be a 6 ft. paved area for on -road bike lane area. But that would be no sidewalk on the north. If the City wants to execute their vision for a sidewalk on the north, now would be the time to do it. There is a wetland area on the north and it may be a little tricky to do; not impossible, but more expensive. From the Community Center to the east is a little difficult in that stretch. Chair Frischman said we did talk about their being a sidewalk from the Community Center all the way to the bridge. Director Breuer stated that was a recommendation. Chair Frischman asked about the size of the sidewalk which was recommended. Director Breuer stated she does not know if we included the width of the sidewalk. That was part of the conversation with the connection of Old Hwy. 8 to the Community Center. Chair Frischman stated we made a formal recommendation to the City Council as it relates to this and it was in hopes and dreams that they would be doing something with this bridge. At that time the conversation from MnDOT was that it was so far out we don't have a date on it. Director of Public Works Wyffels stated that what we are planning on is that Arden Hills will