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Mounds View City Council October 27, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 11 • 1 residence driveways and none of them have turnarounds not to mention that there are an 2 assortment of other obstructions including the sun. 4 Mr. Blanski indicated he had displayed an article at the last meeting on how the City felt the need 5 for a walk 8 years ago and a woman spoke at the last work session on how for three years nothing 6 has been done on County Road 10. He then said he agrees with the amendment because there is 7 a need for a sidewalk from Silver Lake Road to Knollwood. 9 Mr. Blanski indicated that a month ago he was driving north on H and there was a woman 10 pushing a stroller with two loose children just inches from traffic and there was also an older 11 woman with a cane and that situation to him is a loaded gun on a busy street with no sidewalk. 12 13 Mr. Blanski commented that it is sad that of the $6.3 million asked for by the School District 14 they did not consider funding the buses so now residents have to pay for a levy, pay for a 15 sidewalk, and pay $200.00 to bus children because you cannot let them walk two miles 16 unattended. He then said that he feels that the Council should have gone as a group to request 17 bussing. He further commented that, if the levy is not passed, some schools will close and they 18 may close even if the levy passes, and he predicts those schools would be Sunnyside and 19 Edgewood as they are the smallest in the district and enrollment is down. 20 21 Mr. Blanski commented that at the last meeting the former mayor suggested other funds and this ~2 is the same person that caused such embarrassment over money issues and others have said he 23 gives false statements. 24 25 Mr. Blanski indicated he was embarrassed for the City when he played back the last work session 26 and he felt uneasy for City Administrator Ulrich and Council Member Quick tried to pull Council 27 Member Gunn into the mess and he commends her for not falling into the quicksand saying she 28 handled herself wisely. He then said he cannot believe that he saw the Mayor throw up his arms 29 and say he wanted the sidewalk, not the citizens want or need the sidewalk. 30 31 Mr. Blanski indicated that County Road I is a County Road and Council Member Quick said the 32 City had issues there but worked with the County and was persistent and won. He then said that 33 this is not the proper time for this sidewalk due to budgets. He further commented that it is not 34 the best solution to address the safety issues and retail stores advertise buy one get one free and 35 he does not feel the City needs to buy a sidewalk when the majority of County Road H has a 36 sidewalk that is free. 37 38 Council Member Quick clarified his comments on County Road I indicating that the City worked 39 with the County to keep the red light that was temporary. He then said that the City paid for both 4o sidewalks on the north and south side. 41 42 Council Member Quick suggested that all the folks at the meeting with great ideas for the school 3 district take those ideas to the school board meeting and present them to the board. 4