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City Council Minutes October 20, 2014 Page 7 Councilmember Wilson agreed that long -term business people should be part of this process to try to design what would be the best intersection to accommodate those current stakeholders. Councilmember Motin expressed his concerns to not rush this process and think things through. Council consensus was for staff to meet with the affected trucking companies and return to council with proposals to their concerns, options, and costs. 8.2 Feasibility Report for 2015 Street Improvement Project Nir. Femrite presented the staff report. Cody Hohns from Bolton & Menk presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Feasibility Report for the improvements at 165`'' Avenue and Jarvis Street and the costs associated with constructing a trail, which was not discussed as part of the current Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Mayor Dietz asked how the Parks and Recreation Commission felt about the trail. He felt like it was expensive and would get a lot of use. Mr. Femrite stated according to Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, staff and the commission didn't feel the trail was an immediate need. He stated the city of Ramsey Parks Director didn't see it as a high benefit connection on their behalf. Councilmember Motin asked if an on- street type of trail was feasible in this type of layout. Mr. Holms stated it was an option and the street would be expanded to 36 feet, stating the cost to do so is less than a trail and would still be able to maintain the ditches that are currently in place. The cost would be less than the trail. Councilmember Burandt stated the trail should be looked at due to its location near sporting and field activities and trail use by pedestrians. She was concerned about cost of the trail but would like to consider both options. Mayor Dietz asked if a decision on the trail needed to be made this evening. Mr. Femrite stated the council could make a decision to accept the report and bring the trail back for further discussion and stated not installing the trail now wouldn't preclude them from adding one in the future. Councilmember Burandt asked if the cost of adding the trail later would increase the cost. P I! E R E I 11 NATURE .