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Mounds View City Council June 23, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 5 Ms. Olson indicated that taking down the hedges decreases her privacy and she would need a 1 fence in the amount of $1,700 or she could replant the hedge at a cost of $800.00 but that hedge 2 would take 6 to 12 years to reach its current height. She then commented that she feels there are 3 other ways to address the safety of children in the area than adding a sidewalk. 4 5 Ms. Olson indicated that street lights would help with crossing the road. She then said that there 6 is a sidewalk on the other side of the street and it is not necessary to put one on their side. 7 8 Steve Borden of 3009 County Road H indicated that he lives on the west side of town and Spring 9 Creek flows through his yard and there would be a lot of fill, retaining walls and culverts to bring 10 the sidewalk past his house. He then commented that he does not want to look at all that 11 concrete and metal. 12 13 Mr. Borden indicated that he does not feel the sidewalk would increase the safety for the 14 children. He then suggested streetlights might help and commented that he does not feel that it is 15 cost effective to spend $363,000 on a sidewalk that he does not feel the kids will use. He further 16 commented that for $363,000 the City could buy the kids a bus to get to school. 17 18 Mr. Borden commented that this plan is expensive and not cost effective for the City and asked 19 Council not to approve it. 20 21 Michael Marrone of 5045 Brighton Lane addressed Council and indicated that he has lived at his 22 residence for 13 years and had four kids go through the school system. He then said he opposes 23 the project for several reasons including the fact that the black oak on his property would die and 24 it is 40 years old and very unique. He further commented that the loss of that tree would devalue 25 his property a great deal. 26 27 Mr. Marrone suggested moving the sidewalk down a block and routing kids down those streets. 28 He further commented that this amount of money could go a long way on some other project. He 29 also commented that the City could buy a bus or subsidize bussing for those that cannot afford it 30 for that much money. He then asked Council to consider the impact to the existing neighborhood 31 and what would be lost for little gain and a lot of taxpayer money. 32 33 Deb Ward of 5046 Long Lake Road indicated she is opposed to the sidewalk because it comes 34 within three to four feet of a sidewalk that she uses for her clients. She further indicated that the 35 sidewalk would come very close to her house and she would have no privacy. She also indicated 36 that she feels there are other alternatives that are cheaper. 37 38 Ms. Ward indicated that snow removal would be an issue, as the City would clear the new 39 sidewalk onto hers that she would have to shovel not to mention the fact that her driveway would 40 be shortened considerably. 41 42 Elizabeth Chelberg of 5045 Rainbow Lane indicated that she lives right across from Sunnyside 43 School and there is a sidewalk for the kids to walk on and the kids cross right in front of her 44