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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1995 the need to balance the neighbors interest with those of pedestrian safety. Fahey stated that he supported two 11-foot driving lanes, and paved shoulders, reducing those shoulders for a total pavement width of 30 feet or less in some areas to avoid tree impact. Fahey pointed out that the area is a beautiful one, and he hoped the County would show some flexibility. Scalze was concerned that property owners would be out lobbyinq the County in the field to get narrower shoulders adjacent to their property. Fahey felt the narrower shoulders would be appropriate on the north end of the lake where there could be significant tree impact as well as adjacent to the two cottonwood trees which the County indicated may have to be removed. In other areas, the roadway should be designed to the normal standard. Morelan stated that he did not want to see shoulders narrowed excessively to save a couple of trees. Gene Fasciana asked the width of the County's right-of- way. Auge reported that the County has a 66-foot right-of- way for Keller Parkway. The existing pavement is pretty much in the center of that right-of-way. Fasciana asked if parking would be allowed on the road. Mayasich reported that parking would be addressed by the City Council. The City could request the County to post the area as no-parking. Fasciana stated that he did not want to see people parking on the path. However, posting the area as no parking could create problems for the property owners on the lake. Scalze reported that this issue came up on Edgerton Street. The City posted both sides of Edgerton as no parking because of the path. However, property owners are free to request parking permits to allow parking on the street when they are expecting a large number of people to their homes. Scalze reported that Chris Drake informed her that he 16