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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 22, 1994 <br />Australian. <br />Paul Martin, Lakeshore resident, asked about the <br />residents' requests for stop signs at the curves of <br />Jackson/Old County Road C and Old County Road <br />C/Lakeshore Avenue. Martin felt that these stop signs <br />would make an on-street bike path safer. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that after <br />discussion of the stop sign issue at the improvement <br />hearing, the Council ordered placement of a stop sign <br />at Lake Street and Jackson Street. It was the <br />consensus of the Council to evaluate the need for stop <br />signs at the Jackson/Old County Road C and Old County <br />Road C/Lakeshore curves after the street improvement <br />has been completed. This is because the reconstructed <br />street will include curb and gutter improvement <br />which restricts vehicles to the street surface area. <br />Ken Wehrle, Chairman of the Park & Recreation <br />Commission, reported that the Commission discussed the <br />issue of sidewalks and trails at their last meeting. <br />The Commission felt that City sidewalks were not a <br />charge of the Commission, but rather a resident issue. <br />The Commission agreed that the Pedestrian Plan is <br />necessary and concurred with the draft plan submitted. <br />The Commission noted, however, that the Pedestrian Plan <br />must be related to each individual neighborhood. <br />Wehrle reported that the Commission does take a <br />position on the trail system, and felt the Jackson <br />Street trail improvement was an important part of the <br />City's trail plan. Wehrle noted that trails are a <br />means of getting neighborhoods to the City's park and <br />recreation facilities. <br />Morelan asked if the Commission would recommend the <br />improvement of the Jackson Street trail even if <br />sidewalks were installed on Old County Road C and <br />Lakeshore Avenue. <br />Wehrle replied that the two are not mutually exclusive. <br />Wehrle pointed out that a trail is multi-use, <br />therefore, he would recommended a minimum width of 8 <br />feet. A sidewalk is typically 5 to 6 feet in width, <br />therefore, does not serve bike and pedestrian traffic <br />well. <br />14 <br />