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the City would have to purchase easements from those individuals to widen the road. Mayor Coughlin stated the vast majority of those surveyed want that section retained at 24 feet and, in light of the right-of-way purchase issue, he agrees. Mayor Coughlin noted the considerable desire on behalf of most to put a path along the St. Paul Water Works easement but a similar proposed path along the edge of the lake was not viewed as a good idea with the main concern being it is private property on both sides of the road and creating a public path would lend itself to people believing the lake front was public, not private land. He stated his concurrence with that indication. Mayor Coughlin noted the intersection realignment which the majority support due to safety Li issues. He recommended,based on the survey and discussions with residents, consideration of a 26 foot wide roadway north of Highway 10, a three foot shoulder on one side and a one foot shoulder on the other, south of Highway 10 the roadway width will be left at 24 feet, County Road I will be left at 24 feet unless the St. Paul Water Works allows widening to 26 feet expanding to north, adding a path on County Road I, constructing no path on the southeast edge of the lake, and realigning the intersection of County Road I and Spring Lake Road when constructed. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Marty. Motion to accept the Spring Lake Road/ County I street project survey as submitted and direct staff to notify Ramsey County of the desired design to construct a 26 foot wide roadway north of Highway 10, a three foot shoulder on one side and a one foot shoulder on the other, south of Highway 10 the roadway width will be left at 24 feet, County Road I will be left at 24 feet unless the St. Paul Water Works allows widening to 26 feet expanding to north, adding a path on County Road I, constructing no path on the southeast edge of Spring Lake, and realigning the intersection of County Road I and Spring Lake Road when constructed. Upon inquiry, Director of Public Works Ulrich answered questions regarding the width of several roadways and stated the project will treat the storm water going into Spring Lake but do very little to alleviate drainage problems. Council Member Quick asked if engineering work has been done to address any problems that could result to Carey Lane. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated a feasibility report was done but nothing was determined if it will provide a problem. Council Member Quick asserted it is a "shot in the dark" and could be terribly right or terribly wrong. Council Member Marty stated it will not add significantly to run off either. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated it will not significancy add any more run off except for two feet of bituminous surface north of Highway 10. He advised the water will still sheet off the road to the grass areas since the elevation of the roadway and manholes will remain the same. 17 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVCC26.APR