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Mounds View City Council July 14, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 11 1 Public Works Director Lee indicated that the sidewalk needs to be four feet from the edge of the 2 existing pavement. 3 4 Mayor Linke indicated he is opposed to this motion because he had a lot of people speaking 5 against this and what people are talking about is how they want to move sidewalk to a different 6 street so their yards are not impacted. He then said that he is looking at this from a safety 7 standpoint and is less concerned with the impact to trees and shrubs than he is with providing 8 safe walkways for residents to travel within the community. He further commented that there 9 was a terrible tragedy on Highway 10 because nothing was done about safety and he does not 10 want that to happen in this situation so, if it saves one kid, it is worth the money to put the 11 sidewalk in. 12 13 Mayor Linke indicated that the sidewalk is needed on the north side to get the kids down to the 14 school where there are crossing guards to assist them with crossing. 15 16 Council Member Gunn indicated that trailways is part of the comprehensive plan so they are 17 coming sooner or later. She then said that she lives on a busy street and assumes that a sidewalk 18 will be coming to her street too. She further commented that this is not just a safety issue for the 19 kids but for the whole community because the sidewalk will allow families to travel to other 20 areas within the community safely. 21 22 Council Member Gunn indicated she would prefer a five (5) foot pathway because it would be 23 less of an impact to the property owners. 24 25 Council Member Marty indicated that if there is a sidewalk approved he would favor the five (5) 26 foot width but the City does not have any equipment to service it so that would add an expense to 27 purchase equipment. 28 29 Council Member Gunn suggested contracting with New Brighton for services. 30 31 Council Member Marty agreed that more trailways will enhance the City but said he does not feel 32 that this is the time to do it. 33 34 Council Member Gunn questioned whether residents would like the City to put in the sidewalk or 35 wait for the County to do so and put in an eight (8) foot wide path that residents are charged for. 36 37 Council Member Quick indicated that this is a right-of-way not an easement and residents do not 38 have any control over the right-of-way. He then said that he considered the five foot path but 39 feels that it may be too narrow for a family to walk or bike on if you have to pass others on it. 40 His other concern is that the City would have to purchase a piece of equipment to maintain it. 41 42 Ayes – 2 Nays – 3(Linke/Quick/Gunn) Motion failed. 43 44