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Mounds View City Council February 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 16 Director of Public Works Lee encouraged letters of support from citizens groups such as school 1 districts, seniors groups, Parks and Recreation Commission, Rotary Club, Lions Club, etc. 2 3 Mayor Marty stated an effort should be made to contact someone at each group to get a letter 4 from them. He stressed that more letters from different organizations and groups will show 5 support from the community in support of this. 6 7 Director of Public Works Lee stated the grant is a maximum of $100,000 with matching City 8 funds. 9 10 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/FLAHERTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6737 11 Supporting the County Road 10 Trailway Project and Consequent Department of Natural 12 Resources Trailway Grant Application. 13 14 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 15 16 K. Resolution 6741 Setting a Public Improvement Hearing Date for the Silver 17 Lake Road Sidewalk Project 18 19 Director of Public Works Lee stated the City Council authorized the preparation of a Preliminary 20 Feasibility Report and consultant selection for the Silver Lake Road Sidewalk Project. He 21 explained this project is to construct a 6½-foot wide concrete sidewalk along Silver Lake Road, 22 from County Road H to County Road I. He noted the construction of this sidewalk is consistent 23 with City’s Comprehensive Trail and Sidewalk Plan. Director of Public Works Lee stated it is 24 recommended the City Council approve a resolution setting a Public Improvement Hearing date 25 for the Silver Lake Road Sidewalk Project. 26 27 Director of Public Works Lee stated February 27, 2006 will be the date of the public hearing, and 28 that information will be put on the website for interested parties to learn more about the project. 29 30 Director of Public Works Lee stated there were 17 people in attendance at the neighborhood 31 meeting with positive support for a sidewalk along the corridor. He stated the main question was 32 if the sidewalk should be on the east or west side of Silver Lake Road. He explained the 33 feedback has not been received regarding what side the sidewalk should be on from those who 34 attended the neighborhood meeting. 35 36 Brian Amundsen, 3048 Wooddale Drive, stated he works with school district on bussing issues 37 and noted that students are walking along this part of Silver Lake Road. He stated the City 38 should work with the school district to maximize safety with students using sidewalk. 39 40 MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6741 41 Setting a Public Improvement Hearing Date for the Silver Lake Road Sidewalk Project. 42 43 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 44 45