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Mounds View City Council May 14, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 7 i coordination with road improvements being made by Ramsey County. He discussed the 2 improvements that would be completed by the County and noted the roadway would be restriped. 3 He commented on a potential trail on the north side of the roadway and asked if the Council 4 would support the long-term maintenance of this trail. 5 6 Mayor Mueller asked how long the trail would be. Public Works Director Peterson reported the 7 trail would run from Eastwood to County Road J along Long Lake Road. He estimated the trail 8 would be 3% to 4 blocks long. 9 10 Mayor Mueller questioned what the benefit would be for Mounds View to take over the 11 maintenance of this trail segment. Public Works Director Peterson stated this would be a regional 12 trail that would connect Anoka County to Mounds View. He indicated the County would assume 13 all costs to build the trail and was only asking the City to assume the long-term maintenance. He 14 stated the goal of the trail would be to eliminate pedestrians from walking on the south side of 15 Long Lake Road. He noted the City already maintains the sidewalks along Long Lake Road. 16 17 Council Member Gunn inquired if the trail would be on the same side of the street as the sound 18 wall. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was correct. 19 20 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8965, 21 Approving No Parking on the West/South Side of Long Lake Road from Mounds View 22 Boulevard to Eastwood Road, in Coordination of Road Improvements by Ramsey County. 23 24 Council Member Bergeron stated he has heard from residents that the loss of parking along Long 25 Lake Road would be impactful for those living along this roadway. He commented that two one - 26 way bike lanes may be excessive for this County road. He explained that because the County was 27 not listening to the City and hearing the concerns being raised by Mounds View residents he 28 would not be supporting the request. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Council Member Meehihause asked what would happen if the Council were to deny this Resolution. Public Works Director Peterson stated he was uncertain. Further discussion ensued regarding the location of the proposed No Parking segment along Long Lake Road. Ayes — 4 Nays — 1 (Bergeron) Motion carried. I. Resolution 8966, Accept Bid and Award Contract for Splash Pad. This item was removed from the agenda. J. Resolution 8967, Approve the Hire of Andy Nelson to Position of Public Works Maintenance Worker — Forester. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the hire of Andy Nelson to the