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ppPROVED • Page 5 March 9, 1998 Mounds View City Council View because of the large lots, the mature trees. He finds that the lack of curb and gutter, and the unpaved driveways give the area a "country flavor". Curbs and a 32-foot wide road will change the whole look. Cindy Rundle, 7445 Spring Lake Road, stated she is against a 24-foot wide roadway. She feels there should at least be a biking lane to provide a safe place for children to bike. She further stated that it may not be necessary to put in a 30 foot wide road, but she would like the Council to consider the biking lane. C. R. Barragan, 7765 Spring Lake Road, stated he also sees potential hazards with their narrow roadway. He sees a lot of joggers around the lake and feels that a path should be provided on the East side of the road for safety. He would be in favor of a walking path. He stated he feels a 28 foot wide road is perhaps too wide, but something must be done to improve the situation. Rob Marty, 2626 Louisa Avenue, noted that at the February 2nd Council Work Session, there was a discussion in regard to water run-off, drainage and storm sewers. He feels that increasing the width of the road will only add to the problem of water run-off. With no further comments, Mayor McCarty closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Ulrich went through the revised figures on the various street width scenarios. He noted that the • estimates did include storm sewer work that would be required on the project with a curb and gutter, as well as the trailway. He stated he had prepared an assessment calculation based on a 32 foot wide design and a 26 foot wide design with a 50% assessment and then applying the $590,000 in Ramsey County Turnback funds. Mayor McCarty asked why there was such a difference between the original assessment cost of $41.00/frontage foot and the revised figure of $15.44/frontage foot for virtually the same project. Mr. Campbell noted that the reduction in the assessment is due to the application of the Ramsey County Turnback Funds of $590,000 to this project. A discussion followed in regard to the proposed trailway. Mr. Ulrich noted that the trail on Spring Lake Road is proposed to be concrete, whereas the other trailway connecting to the Fridley section will be a bituminous trail. The various street width scenarios were discussed. Mayor McCarty stated he has received a variety of input from residents and feels it is perhaps necessary to find an acceptable compromise so that a project can be started in the 1998 construction season. Council member Quick wondered if perhaps a 32 foot wide road should be considered without the walkway on Spring Lake Road. County Road I, on the other hand, does need a walking path. A 32 foot wide road would allow residents the additional parking as well. Brian Kaden, 7675 Spring Lake Road, noted that in the original survey, over 85% of the residents indicated that they did not want a separate sidewalk. A walkway would take approximately 13 additional feet of . his front yard as well as necessitate the removal of many large oak trees.