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Mounds View City Council Page Eight <br /> Regular Meeting July 27, 1992 <br /> longer maintain the sidewalks (snow removal) the homeowner would <br /> have or pay the consequences. A 5' sidewalk is wide enough to shovel. <br /> Mr. McCarty also stated that he has concerns with removing some of <br /> the old trees that are 30 and 40 years old. Removing the old trees <br /> will remove much of the ambience of the boulevards on Long Lake Road. <br /> Mr. McCarty asked the Council to revisit the entire subject. <br /> Mayor Linke asked what the sidewalk width was on Long Lake Road <br /> in New Brighton. <br /> Minetor stated he thought it was either 5' or 6' , but he wasn't <br /> certain. <br /> Richard Hedin, 8040 Long Lake Road, asked why the City had to <br /> put in a 7' sidewalk when they could widen the road and put in <br /> a bicycle lane and then add a standard sidewalk and there would not be <br /> as many trees lost. Mr. Hedin has planted approximately 50 on his own <br /> lot. Mr. Hedin stated that they add to the beauty of the neighborhood. <br /> Mayor Linke stated that by making the sidewalk 5' and not 7' it <br /> would not save that many more trees. <br /> Mr. Hedin stated that most kids will ride on the road, not on <br /> the sidewalk. The speed limit on that road is 30 miles per hour • <br /> because of the kids that ride bikes on that road. There are a <br /> lot of children on Long Lake Road. At night, it sounds like a <br /> dragstrip. Mr. Hedin suggested to keep the speed limit at 30 and <br /> police it a little heavier on weekends and evenings to keep down <br /> the traffic. Mr. Hedin stated, in his opinion, a 7' sidewalk is <br /> stupid. <br /> Minetor stated the east side of the road cannotbe reduced because of <br /> the pipeline. Minetor stated that he and the City Forester went out <br /> and looked at all the tree sites in question. Even if the sidewalk was <br /> reduced to 5' , 2' wouldn't save trees. <br /> Minetor further stated that if a bike lane were put in, Long <br /> Lake Road would become no parking on the bike lane and the width would <br /> have to be increased by 4' . Many children do ride in the street, but <br /> in his opinion, he doesn't feel it's safe on a collector street. <br /> Minetor stated that he agreed with the residents. There are <br /> many nice trees along Long Lake Road. Minetor stated that he <br /> and the Forester did what they could to save what trees they <br /> could. Many trees on the east side have to be removed so that <br /> Williams Pipeline can dig with a backhoe. The trees would have <br /> to be trimmed back 20' and in some cases this wouldn't leave much <br /> of a tree. Also from the liability aspect, these trees could blow <br /> over in a storm with half of their root base cut off. • <br />