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Mounds View City Council July 14, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 10 1 Mr. Sonterre indicated that 99% of the opposition to this project is from people who have homes 2 or yards that are impacted by the sidewalk and he feels that is misguided because in a world of 3 lesser evils he feels the sidewalk is less of an evil because it would move people through the 4 community in a safer manner. He further commented that those residents with shrubs inside the 5 right-of-way are obstructing a sign that warns motorists of a stop sign up ahead and he feels that 6 public works should be asked to look into it. He then asked Council to remember that it needs to 7 make a decision based on the good of the whole community and not just the few that are opposed 8 to this because of impacts to their yards. 9 10 Mr. Sonterre indicated that the sidewalk benefits the City on the whole and the obstacles can be 11 overcome. 12 13 Jerry Blanski responded to the comment that only those that are negatively affected have 14 commented by asking where are the parents of the 44 children that this is supposed to protect. 15 16 Patrick Minkhouse of 5132 Eastwood Road indicated he had spoken earlier and wanted to make 17 it known that he is against this sidewalk because there is a parallel sidewalk on the New Brighton 18 side and he does not feel it helps with safety to put children in a position where they have to cross 19 the road. He further commented that he polled his children and they told him that all of their 20 friends walk along Woodcrest and cut over to Sunnyside. He also indicated that he would 21 support a sidewalk from Silver Lake Road through the area that does not already have a sidewalk 22 on the other side. 23 24 Cindy Anderson of 5101 Sunnyside indicated she came to Mounds View for the school district 25 and she loves sidewalks. She has a corner lot and she would not recommend kids walking down 26 Woodcrest because the traffic travels too fast. She then said she is for the sidewalk especially on 27 the other side of Silver Lake Road where there is nothing. 28 29 Council Member Stigney indicated he does not believe the safety justifications have been made 30 for this project by putting in a parallel sidewalk. 31 32 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Deny Resolution 6042, a Resolution Approving the 33 Preliminary County Road H Sidewalk Feasibility Report and Ordering the Improvement Project. 34 35 Council Member Marty indicated that he does not feel that this is the time to put in a sidewalk in 36 this location because there is already a sidewalk on the other side. He then said that he has heard 37 discussions from those living on the west side of the City about having a pathway go up Silver 38 Lake Road because the kids do not have a way to get north and south and every now and then 39 you can see a stray 10 year old biking down the road. 40 41 Council Member Quick indicated he is for the sidewalk because in time the one along Silver 42 Lake Road will come but that will be major reconstruction and there is no place to put one now. 43 44 Council Member Gunn asked how close to the street the sidewalk is allowed. 45