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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 1994 COSTS Costs. Pedersen asked if it would be less expensive to widen a road by 4 feet to provide a shoulder for pedestrian traffic than it would be to construct an 8-foot pathway. LaValle pointed out that according to the City Engineer's estimate, it will cost $90,000 to $100,000 more to construct a 5 or 6 foot concrete sidewalk along Lakeshore and Old County Road C. The Administrator stated that it would cost an additional $80,000 to $86,000 more no matter what type of trail or sidewalk improvement is made. The Administrator noted that the Engineer is not sure which side of Lakeshore/Old County Road C would make the most sense for the improvement. The Engineer's figures are only estimates at this point. Morelan felt that give the amount of traffic in the area, both pedestrian and vehicular, he felt the pedestrian traffic must be addressed. When that is done with a separate sidewalk or an enlarged road, he was not sure. Scalze stated that she thought the pedestrian traffic was being addressed by extending the Jackson Street trail easement. Morelan did not feel that helped the property owners along Lakeshore, Old County Road C, Bluwood, or Australian. Morelan pointed out the substantial traffic in the area. Rocky Waite stated that he would not mind seeing a sidewalk improvement along Lakeshore and Old County Road C, but felt that an improvement on his side of the street would cause him to lose some substantial oak trees. Waite did not feel the sidewalk could be on the other side of the street since the guardrail protecting his neighbor's house would have to be removed. Waite also stated that he did not wish to be responsible for shoveling 300 feet of sidewalk. Waite stated that he did not move to Little Canada so that his neighborhood could look like a Minneapolis neighborhood. Waite did not believe his property would gain any value from a 25