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Mounds View City Council July 14, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 Mayor Linke explained that TIF funds would be used for the sidewalk and then explained how 2 those funds are obtained. 3 4 Mr. Maroni said he felt the City needed to look into this further because he does not think it 5 solves the safety for children issue. He then said he felt it was inappropriate for the school 6 district to send representatives supporting this proposal when they do not live in, or pay taxes in 7 this City. He further commented that the City should consider where it is routing children and he 8 feels parents should be responsible to watch their kids not the City. 9 10 Kent Reed of 2833 County Road H indicated that the real issue is getting the kids across the 11 street. He then asked that Council deny approval of the sidewalk but, if that is not done, he asked 12 that any approval be contingent upon County approval for crosswalks to get the children across 13 the street to the sidewalk. He further commented that a sidewalk without the crosswalk solves a 14 problem for a few children but creates a larger hazard for the majority. 15 16 Mayor Lin ke asked if the City needs approval to paint a crosswalk on County Road H. 17 18 Public Works Director Lee indicated that the City would need County approval. He then said 19 that the City has requested approval in the past and been denied. He further commented that the 20 City recently requested approval for traffic signals in front of the school and that request was 21 denied. 22 23 Leonard Gustafson of 5126 Greenwood Drive indicated that this issue, much like the 2:00 a.m. 24 closing issue affects a lot of people and he suggested soliciting input from residents before 25 making the decision. 26 27 Council Member Gunn indicated that she does not understand why the County is against putting 28 crosswalks across H and she would like to ask the County why they are against it. 29 30 Public Works Director Lee indicated that it is his understanding that the County does not want to 31 slow down or inhibit traffic flow on County Road H. 32 33 Ms. Shelberg thanked the police department for putting the speed traps on County Road H and 34 noted that at least 30 people have been tagged. 35 36 Jerry Blanski of 2933 Wooddale Drive indicated he did not want to be here again but has to be 37 able to say he expressed his thoughts. He then said he has no interest in this project other than as 38 a concerned resident of the City and he is in opposition to this project especially at this time for 39 all the reasons previously given. 40 41 Mr. Blanski indicated that those in favor of this can be counted on one hand and the opposition is 42 much greater. He then asked where those residents that are in favor of this or who are concerned 43 about their children walking are and why they are not here expressing their opinion. 44 45