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Mounds View City Council April 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 4 removing Bid Alternates 3 and 4 from the 2022-2023 Street Reconstruction Project of Spring Lake Road and Pleasant View Drive. He explained in 2021 the Council approved the reconstruction of Spring Lake Road from County Road J to County Road H2 along with Pleasant View Drive north of Mounds View Boulevard. He reported this project was sent out with four alternates and the project was awarded to T.A. Schifsky. He indicated the alternates within this bid were for the trail that was proposed along Spring Lake Road. He noted staff was asked by the Council about moving the trail on Spring Lake Road from County Road I to County Road H2 to another street, Pleasant View Drive (Bid Alternate 3). After working with the consulting engineer, it was determined the bid alternates would come back to the Council for formal consideration. Also in the project was the continuation of trails along Mounds View Boulevard and adding lights to the trail portion in Spring Lake Park (Bid Alternate 4). He requested the Council approve removing Alternates 3 and 4 from the 2022-2023 Street Reconstruction Project. Council Member Lindstrom recalled the City entered into a JPA with the City of Fridley in order to allow their City Engineer to design the road. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. He commented further on the two separate projects for Pleasant View Drive. Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested further information regarding the timeline on the joint project with the City of Fridley. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented further on the project timeline with Fridley and stated both City Council’s would be considering the approval of this project on Monday, May 22. Ann Tate, resident living at the corner of Bronson Drive and Pleasant View Drive, stated she would like to see the pedestrian trail located on Spring Lake Road. She commented over the past six months she has been searching to find the right words to voice her opposition of a trail on Pleasant View Drive. She noted she had a petition signed by all residents but three on both sides of her road. She expressed concern with the fact the residents living on this roadway were not being heard. She has been told things like, the trail is for the greater good, you won’t live on this road forever and it was about public safety. She commented on the project from a public safety perspective. She believed her roadway was wide enough and could already accommodate walkers and bikers because the street had parking lanes. She noted Spring Lake Road has heavier traffic, was made up of two driving lanes with no parking lanes or shoulders. She reported walkers on Spring Lake Road were walking on driving lanes and their safety would be improved by having a trail. Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, reminded the Council that each Councilmembers was elected by the residents. She understood the Council took staff’s recommendations to heart, but urged the Council to hear the voices of the public for this project. Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested staff speak further as to why the trail was proposed to be placed on Pleasant View Drive. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported City staff and the consulting engineer considered this change because it would coincide with the comprehensive plan and master trail and sidewalk plan. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9746,