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Mounds View City Council October 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Hull indicated he spoke with a resident in favor of Alternate B with no additional parking lane. Public Works Director DeBar indicated all streets have to allow for parking, especially State -Aid streets. A minimal standard may have to be created by the Streets and Utilities Committee. Council Member Mueller questioned if the parking lane could be used as a trail for pedestrian traffic and bicycles. Public Works Director DeBar explained the parking lane would not be a designated trail but pedestrian traffic could be in this area. Council Member Mueller asked if there would be two hour parking near the apartment complex. Public Works Director DeBar indicated this has not been discussed by the Streets and Utilities Committee. Jim Battin, Streets and Utilities Committee member, explained the Area D street improvement program was below the limits for Rice Creek Watershed impervious surface requirements. He indicated that a future joint meeting with the Park and Rec Committee to discuss the parking lot situation at Lambert Park. Public Works Director DeBar noted several homes along Jackson Drive have extremely short driveways. The City does not want to negatively impact any property with the improvements and may have to put a bend in the road to assure that this does not occur. Mayor Flaherty questioned if Jackson Drive was posted no parking at this time. Public Works Director DeBar stated the road was only posted "No Parking" near the park. MOTION /SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7693, Approving a Non Standard Street Design for Jackson Drive in Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Council Member Hull stated he was in favor of Alternate B, as this was the recommendation from the majority of the residents. Ayes 4 Nays 1 (Hull) Motion carried. F. Resolution 7694, Approving the Construction of a Concrete Sidewalk along County Road H2 Between County Road 10 and Jackson Drive with Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. Public Works Director DeBar stated that the Street and Utilities Task Force developed street standards for use in the Street and Utility Improvement Program. He indicated the Sidewalk Trailway Plan approved with the Comprehensive Plan identifies County Road H2 as a future pedestrianibicycle corridor. Since Area D of the Program includes reconstruction of St. Stephen Street, Pinewood Court, and Jackson Drive, there is an opportunity to construct a portion of this proposed sidewalk with the Area D project. In addition, storm sewer is required to be extended from Jackson Drive to Pinewood Court to provide better drainage from the court. The storm