07-01-96 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINU't'ES CITY COUNCIL JUI~Y l, 1996 Pedersen asked about the effect on trees. Schroeder replied that trees are staggered. Moving the sidewalk further north could save some trees. Fahey stated that he had reservations about putting the median in at this time. The City Administrator reported that the County's view on the right-of-way issue is that they can establish prescriptive use. The property in the area is Torrens. However, the road existed prior to the Torrens action. The County will try a cooperative approach with the property owners. The County is aware that the road right-of-way issue is their problem to resolve. Fahey felt narrowing the road east of Market Place Drive made sense. Schroeder stated that he was looking for confirmation of general ideas working with the cross-sections he prepared. Schroeder asked if the Council supported the median with protected left turn lanes from Rice to Market Place Drive, and narrowinq down to two lanes for the rest of Little Canada Road. The exact location of Middle Street will require some study. Schroeder also asked for consensus on the issue of angle or parallel parking along Middle Street. Fahey asked if the median would be concrete or planted. Schroeder replied that in some areas the median would be up to 8-feet wide. These areas would be planted. Pedersen felt angle parking made the street too wide which appeared out-of-scale for the area. Schroeder pointed out that angle parking provided more parking spaces. However, there would be parking areas provided behind the buildings in addition to the on- street parking. Fahey felt a narrower street was more pedestrian- friendly. Fahey noted that the redevelopment area is small, therefore, angle parking does not make a lot of sense. Schroeder felt the narrower street was more conducive to the elements in the Development Guide. Fahey agreed and felt the narrower street was consistent with the vision and plan for the area. 6