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Mounds View City Council June 23, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> <br />Mr. Blanski expressed concern that other neighborhoods will want sidewalks once this one is 1 <br />done and the City cannot afford to do that. He further commented that too much is lost for the 2 <br />residents along the path of the proposed sidewalk and he does not really think this would solve 3 <br />the safety issue for children so he is opposed. 4 <br /> 5 <br />Mr. Blanski indicated that he would rather have the County fix up the walking and biking paths 6 <br />along County Road H west from Silver Lake Road down to Knollwood. He then said that New 7 <br />Brighton was very nice to the City and gave it a sidewalk and it should be used. He further 8 <br />commented that, if the money will burn up if it is not spent, then it should be used for fixing the 9 <br />streets as that is a real need at this time. 10 <br /> 11 <br />Mayor Linke indicated the City could not use TIF funds for street improvements but said he 12 <br />wished it were possible. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Mr. Blanski commented that Mounds View has not worked aggressively with the County to fix 15 <br />the situation. 16 <br /> 17 <br />Mayor Linke indicated that this Council as well as previous Councils have tried to get the County 18 <br />to do something and has been fighting with them. 19 <br /> 20 <br />Mr. Blanski indicated he had heard that the City did not want to put in funds as New Brighton 21 <br />has so there is no plan for redesigning. 22 <br /> 23 <br />Mr. Blanski said he feels sorry for those that would have the sidewalk in front of the house not 24 <br />only do they have the street being plowed then the sidewalk is plowed at different times that puts 25 <br />a huge burden on residents to keep driveways cleared. He then said that the sidewalks would 26 <br />have to be plowed early enough for the children to be able to walk on them to get to school or 27 <br />there is no point. He further commented that he does not feel that children should be walking in 28 <br />cold and snowy weather but should be bussed. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Mr. Blanski commented that, if an adult has an issue crossing the street in that location, how is 31 <br />anyone going to get children across that street safely. He then said there have been a lot of 32 <br />negative comments and he does not understand why there has been money spent on plans prior to 33 <br />a hearing. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Joe Rinke of 5165 Eastwood Road indicated he has the privilege of walking his children to 36 <br />Sunnyside School. He then said he would like to see a sidewalk but does not understand why it 37 <br />would need to be so wide. He further commented that he would like to see no parking during 38 <br />times when children are walking because you have to step out into the street before you can see if 39 <br />cars are coming and it is very dangerous. 40 <br /> 41 <br />Mr. Rinke indicated he would like to see semaphores or stop signs book ending the school on 42 <br />either end to slow traffic. 43 <br /> 44