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Mounds View City Council June 23, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />1 Mr. Blanski expressed concern that other neighborhoods will want sidewalks once this one is <br />2 done and the City cannot afford to do that. He further commented that too much is lost for the <br />3 residents along the path of the proposed sidewalk and he does not really think this would solve <br />4 the safety issue for children so he is opposed. <br />5 <br />6 Mr. Blanski indicated that he would rather have the County fix up the walking and biking paths <br />7 along County Road H west from Silver Lake Road down to Knollwood. He then said that New <br />8 Brighton was very nice to the City and gave it a sidewalk and it should be used. He further <br />9 commented that, if the money will burn up if it is not spent, then it should be used for fixing the <br />1o streets as that is a real need at this time. <br />11 <br />12 Mayor Linke indicated the City could not use TIF funds for street improvements but said he <br />13 wished it were possible. <br />14 <br />15 Mr. Blanski commented that Mounds View has not worked aggressively with the County to fix <br />16 the situation. <br />17 <br />18 Mayor Linke indicated that this Council as well as previous Councils have tried to get the County <br />19 to do something and has been fighting with them. <br />20 <br />21 Mr. Blanski indicated he had heard that the City did not want to put in funds as New Brighton <br />~22 has so there is no plan for redesigning. <br />23 <br />24 Mr. Blanski said he feels sorry for those that would have the sidewalk in front of the house not <br />2s only do they have the street being plowed then the sidewalk is plowed at different times that puts <br />26 a huge burden on residents to keep driveways cleared. He then said that the sidewalks would <br />27 have to be plowed early enough for the children to be able to walk on them to get to school or <br />28 there is no point. He further commented that he does not feel that children should be walking in <br />29 cold and snowy weather but should be bussed. <br />30 <br />31 Mr. Blanski commented that, if an adult has an issue crossing the street in that location, how is <br />32 anyone going to get children across that street safely. He then said there have been a lot of <br />33 negative comments and he does not understand why there has been money spent on plans prior to <br />34 a hearing. <br />35 <br />36 Joe Rieke of 5165 Eastwood Road indicated he has the privilege of walking his children to <br />"i7 CiinnvcirlP C~hnnl HP then caul hP wrnil~l like to cPP a ci~lPwalk het rinPC not ~rn~lPrctanrl why it <br /> <br />