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74 Councilman Steele ti:~~ discussed the previous meeting of Crawford, CRAWE'OftD Arona, and Garden, and the notices. He then asked about State CONTINUED Aid funds, and what it would pay for. He stated at the time the Council did not know if the State Highway Commission would allow a 36 foot wide street. He stated the City of Falcon heights could build a street entirely under State Aid funds. He noted he thought the result of the prevtius hearing was for ~t~t feet, which he stated he was against. Councilman Ecklund stated he was afraid a wider street would create a loop for traffic to avoid the Larpenteur-Snelling intersection, and stated part of the reasoning for the project was to increase parking for the Municipal Liquor Store. H® also stated that with the long range planning and zoning proposal submitted by the Businessman~s Association showing the homes south of Crawford being rezoned, that the Council should first consider citisen~s input on the overall plans and improvements. He further stated if the proposed rezoning went into effect, it would be foolish to put in a narrow street, but if there was not a change in zoning, it would be practical to reduce the width of the street to reduce traffic on Crawford. Mayor Warkentien then stated the Council should consider this for the future, as the street, Arona, between Larpenteur and Crawford, and Crawford between Arona and Snelling Drive is really a bypass for the intersect:i.on at such a time the underpass would go through. He stated this is seven years away, and this is one of the reasons it was designated Stat® Aid. He noted the Council has turned this proposal down as it would have cost the Village too much. rlayor l~:arkentien then stated he felt a wider street is safer than a narrow street. Councilman Black stated if he gave accord to private telephone conversations he had with people, they would go 36 feet as a maximum. He stated he felt parking should be permitted on one side, the south side, and that he would favor no assessment for curb and gutter. He stated he would not favor sidewalks either, as this is in accordance with the wishes expressed. Vincent Landis then discussed parking, and in answer to ~4r. Steele~s question stated h® would prefer a 36 foot street, with parking not permitted. Thomas Mooney, 1!}98 West Iowa, asked if the Council would be voting on the practicality of the two issues tonight, and if so, in what order. He requested that at~y vote that might be taken be delayed on Issue One (Crawford), until Issue Two (Arona) could be discussed. He stated he felt the two issues were related to the bypass discus- sion and esthetics of the community, and stated he was against the bypass . Councilman Labalestra stated he felt Falcon Heights needs a stronger tax base for the community and this is a way the business can better help out the community if Improvements are made.