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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 1994 municipalities have indicated that they do not intend to make that large a time commitment again. The Administrator aqain asked the Council to forward any committee nominations to staff. Staff will also determine if there is anyone on the Planning Commission and Park & Recreation Commission who might be interested. PEDESTRIAN The City Administrator reported that both the Planning PLAN Commission and Park & Recreation Commission have reviewed the proposed Pedestrian Plan, and their comments have been included in meeting minutes. The Administrator asked how the Council wished him to proceed. Morelan asked if the plan had been compared with heavily-traveled roads through residential areas to ensure that pedestrian traffic in these areas is being addressed. The Administrative Assistant replied that the Public Works Superintendent has indicated that he made this comparison and felt the Pedestrian Plan adequately addressed these areas. Morelan felt that the Pedestrian Plan was a long-term document. Morelan also felt that pedestrian traffic along heavily-traveled roads through residential areas should be addressed with walkways. Pedersen asked if Morelan felt wider shoulders along the street adequately addressed pedestrian traffic. Morelan replied that in some instances it may, but in others its may not. Morelan felt that these areas should be addressed in the Pedestrian Plan so that the issue can be addressed when the City is considering reconstruction. Scalze felt that assessing the cost of a sidewalk or trail improvement alonq a roadway was one thing, but if that cost is to be picked up through general taxation, a City-wide public hearing should be held to determine if property owners want their tax dollars spent in this way. 22