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looking at is a safer crossing here at the Community Center. Chair Frischman stated that she would like to see something like that, because that is one of the challenges. Director of Public Works Wyffels stated he would get something to Director Breuer before your February meeting. From Old 8 to the bridge, if we have some hopes and dreams, this is the time to do it. Council Liaison Strub stated that is the concern of getting safely from the north side to the south side where the trail is. He is skeptical of that area where the road curves on the south side, because of the pond, it is so narrow, they will have to shift the road over. He is also skeptical of New Brighton building a path across this bridge for nothing. Director of Public Works Wyffels said to have a safe crossing from the south side to the north would be a good solution. With Subway and the library, it is attracting more crossings. Commissioner Parker suggested having a raised curb on the south side. Sr. Engineering Supervisor Schlichting stated he asked MnDOT about that and they said it is not needed because the speed on the road does not warrant it. A comment was made that by speed on the road... do they realize there is a high school right up the road. Director of Public Works Wyffels said that is something to bring back to them and ask them to consider it. That would separate the traffic lane from the pedestrian lane. Chair Frischman verified that he was asking, this Commission at our February meeting, to make a formal recommendation to Council on what we would like as it relates to the crossing. Director of Public Works Wyffels stated he will get PREC the current proposal from MnDOT, some costs, and a schematic of what we could do for a safer crossing on 10th Street, from Old Hwy 8 to the bridge, fill you in on the conversations with Arden Hills and what they are comfortable paying for. Then, ultimately we will make a proposal to State of Minnesota from our Council on what we are willing to pay. This Commission stated that multi -use trail be connected to Arden Hills on either County Road E2 or 10th Street, County Road FNalentine Road. Director of Public Works Wyffels, stated 5 ft. is typically for walkers, 8 ft. is borderline walkers /strollers, 12 ft. is multi -use which would include bikers. Director of Public Works Wyffels stated the Hwy. 96 bridge is scheduled for 2015. Chair Frischman asked if they are taking out the Hwy. 96 bridge and Director of Public Works Wyffels stated they were. Chair Frischman commented that the Hwy. 96 bridge was also in their recommendation. Parks Superintendent Wolla commented that last we heard they were only doing the bridge decks. Public Works Director Wyffels stated that with TCAAP coming to be a stronger reality, Ramsey County and MnDOT have looked at the projected traffic on the Hwy.96 bridge and determined that it is not feasible to run that additional traffic on a re- decked bridge. MnDOT has proposed a 6 ft. walk on the north and 12 ft. trail on the north.