The Scandia City Council is moving forward with plans for an extension of the Gateway Trail in the city despite some opposition.

The council voted 3-1 last week to go out for bids for a trailhead on city-owned land near Meister’s Bar & Grill along with a tunnel under Oakhill Road (Washington County Road 52) and a one-mile trail connecting the two. Council member Jerry Cusick voted against the measure; Kirsten Libby was not in attendance.

Bids are due on Nov. 19, and the Scandia City Council will decide Dec. 16 whether to accept and award the bid for the project, said City Administrator Kyle Morell.

The estimated cost: $4.6 million. Construction could start in May and should be complete by the end of 2026, he said.

The tunnel under Oakhill, which has an estimated price tag of $1.5 milli

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