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MINUT~S Caty Council April 8, 1981. NIr, Forsberg stated that there is no way to solve this break-away prpblem without repiacing the concrete met. NIrs. Scalze stated that she won].d like to see the bike lanes in Little Canada. Scalze felt there is a hazardous situation on Edgerton with bikers. Mr. Fahey commented that the iasue concerning the condition of Edgerton is not before the Council at this time. A residexit of the area stated that he was in favor of the bike lanes as there are a lot of caxs exceedi.ng the speed limit on Edgerton. His only concern would be allowing parking in the bike lanes, This resident stated that he would not like to aee parking allowed in the bike lanes. Mr, Kotilinek of the County stated that other communitiea have received the bike lanes quite we11, The bituminous shoulders are an impxovement, Ths storm sewer work that would be done is an improvement. Mr. Kotilinek stated that as to the drainage problems on Edgertan north of Little Canada Road, perhaps it is time the City undertake a storm sewer project. Mr< ~totilinek stated that the County is not in the storm sewer business. yir. Forsberg asked the County+s plans for overlaying F;dgerton Street, Mr, 3Cotilinek stated that eventual'1y the street will be overlayed, but that he aid not know the Countyos schedule £or doing this. Mr. Koti:l.inek stated that in order £or the bike trail project to be put in9 the City must approve it. If the City does not want the bike lanes~ the County Board will dxop the issue, Mr. I,earnord also stated that the City will not have to participate in iiie £undi.ng of this project. The money comes Yrom gas tax funds and the Cowaty wi11 be using their equipment and labor. Mr. Learnord a].so sta.ted that there will be separate hearings £or Phases B and C of the project. Nlr. Forsberg asked if the City requested no parking bans along Edgerton if it wou7.d slow the bike lane project up, I~3r, Learnord stated that this issue could be considered at the same time as the bike lanes by the County Board. On the matter of the reduction in speed l:imit, the Department of Transportata.on would have to conduct a study along Edgerton. A resident asked if in the winter the whole o1' k.dgerton, including the bike trai].s would be plowed. Mr. Zearnord repl.ied that it wou:l.d. Mayor Hanson thanked Messrs.Learnord and Iiotilinek for their presentatiorae Mrs. Nardini introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESO~UTSON N0. 81-1t-157 - GLOSING THE YUBLIC HEARING pN THE PROPOSEA IIIKE TRAIL FOR EDGER`PON STt~ET F'ROM COUNTY ROAD B-2 TO LITTLE CANADA ROAU Yage -9-