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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1994 as a barrier to bike traffic wanting to get off the road for safety reasons. Waite reported that there are several areas in the Metro without curb and gutter, such as Highway 65, Highway 36, 35E. Waite asked what makes traffic volummes so heavy on Jackson/Old County Road C/Lakeshore that curb and gutter area necessary. The City Engineer pointed out that curb and gutter are an urban standard and are not used on Interstates. Waite questioned statements that curb and gutter would protect the edge of the street. LaValle pointed out that tonight's discussion is on sidewalk and trail improvements. The street reconstruction project has already been ordered. At this point in the meeting a petition was submitted indicating that the property owners signing were in favor of the Jackson Street trail improvement from Old County Road C to Australian. With regard to the sidewalk improvement, the petitioners felt sidewalks were a separate issue from the trail improvement and were not in favor of public sidewalks anywhere in the neighborhood. Paul Martin asked if sidewalks were less expensive than curb and gutter. Frison asked if the Jackson Street trail were improved, if the City would still consider a striped bike path along Old County Road C and Lakeshore. Will Marsh, Australian Avenue, pointed out that there was been no discussion about specifics for the trail, such as width, whether or not the trail would be lit, if there would be fencing along the trail to protect private property. Marsh stated that the City has not asked how the property owners adjacent to the trail feel about it. Wehrle pointed out that there is a similar trail in the Aspen Circle area. Typically these trails are 8 foot wide bituminous trails which provide connections for neighborhoods to park facilities. The City is not planning to light the trails, and does not anticipate night use of the trails. 22