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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 9 more than the City had hoped. 1 2 Mayor Marty mentioned that during a seminar about walkable communities the point was raised 3 that people are using such trailways more with the price of gas rising and increased health 4 awareness. He stated if trailways and sidewalks are available, they will help both the City and 5 residents. 6 7 Councilmember Thomas stated there are many nice benefits to the trailways, particularly for 8 those who already walk on the sides of the highways. She stated many people do not cross at the 9 intersections and safety is a main concern. She also noted the school districts and that sidewalks 10 and trailways will ensure that people are not walking on County Road 10. 11 12 Mayor Marty noted that there are sections where people are walking on the shoulder, not even in 13 the grass along the side of the road, but there are also worn paths in the grass from pedestrian 14 traffic. 15 16 Councilmember Gunn stated she has noticed mothers pushing strollers along County Road 10. 17 She noted there are single-family homes and apartment buildings along the road where people 18 walk. She added that there are several residents who bike to work and the trailways and 19 sidewalks will be utilized. She said she hopes more of the kids will be using sidewalks instead of 20 the sides of the street to get to school. 21 22 Jeff Eide, manager of the Ramsey County Library, 2576 County Road 10, stated that a significant 23 portion of their visitors walk or bike to the library. He noted that their bike rack was beyond 24 capacity and that they have added a second bike rack due to bike traffic. He stated many people 25 will use the trailway. He also mentioned concerns regarding the alternate connection. 26 27 George Weinke, 2704 County Road 10, stated his concern is that he pushes snow up to the front 28 of his lot, which will be piled up on the trailway. He stated his concern is about when the 29 trailway goes in that the snow will melt across the trailway. He suggested the City put a culvert 30 in that area because there will be an ice issue over the trailway in the spring. 31 32 Mr. Weinke proposed that the City engineer look at the area before the trailway is approved. He 33 stated that the City needs to consider a way to prevent the water building up on the trailway area. 34 He noted the property’s topographical characteristics and suggested ways to improve the 35 drainage. He stated the City may have a liability issue due to flooding and potential melting and 36 freezing. 37 38 Councilmember Thomas stated the City needs to consider such issues with all properties 39 regarding snow removal and that the landscaping plan needs to have summer and winter 40 landscaping considerations. 41 42 Councilmember Flaherty stated that Mr. Weinke’s neighbors may have the same issues. Mr. 43 Weinke replied that there may be such issues and reiterated his concerns with snow removal. 44 Mayor Marty pointed out that it may be an issue on the north side as well. Mr. Weinke noted that 45