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Approved November 4, 2019 Page 4 cost (going less wide)? Gedrose, stated that the boardwalk could go a bit more narrow just so you get the most for your money with the footings, and get the support but the footings would be the same if it was 4ft or 8ft. DeGardner stated we should think about the intent and use of the boardwalk. A 3ft simple board walk (option B) would allow one person to walk on the boardwalk to get from point “a” to point “b” but would not allow for biking or walking with a stroller, etc. Just big enough for one person. The 8ft boardwalk with the toe-rails would allow for the strollers and the biking. The Marshan boardwalk is basically what that 8ft boardwalk would be and the one at Marshan is 25 years old. 8ft wide is what a typical trail section would be. Keep in mind that the cost of the boardwalk is basically the cost of the rest of the Master Plan without it, but we (the City) wanted to include a boardwalk in the plan to identify it. Maybe at some point in the future, if it’s something that the residents want and the Park Board wants, the City could look more into putting it in they could do so at that time and maybe we do reduce it to 6ft or something. This plan just shows to types of boardwalks that could be put in there. Huelman opens up the floor to residents at the meeting to comment on the presented Master Plan. He asks them how the plan presented fits with their expectations and what concerns they might have. One resident asked it the split rail fence is a 3ft fence or just 2 – 3 rails? Gedrose replied it would be a 3ft fence with 2 rails. Resident # 3 stated she like the idea of the separation of the park with the fence, but likes the the wild life that comes around and into the yard. Worried that a fence would prevent the wild life from coming close. Wondering if just putting up some signs would be better. DeGardner stated that the split rail fence was put into the plan based on a residents concern at the last meeting as she had a daycare and people coming into the yard. The resident stated that that was her (Resident 3 above). DeGardner continued that it sounded like from the last meeting that she had concerns that for some reason park users would trespass on her land. Resident #3 stated that it was correct that that is what did happen, however she is split between wanting to put it in or not due to the wild life. DeGarnder stated that the split rail fence was put into the Master Plan based on her request. As the time gets closer to move forward with the plan he would need to check back with her to find out if the fence is still needed as it was only being done per her request. Resident #3 stated that her concern before was that it looked like the City would be removing some of the tree and brush from that area but if they are leaving it that it might be enough separation if the tree line and brush stays.