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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />through the park to get to where he is going. He commented this is impractical, and if there is a <br />sidewalk, it should go straight down the road. <br />Councilmember Flaherty stated that he is anxious to get the project going, and suggested the <br />sidewalk between County Road H and County Road I be tabled so that a plan can get going. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated the schedule for the project is tight, and if the Council wants <br />to look into a sidewalk adjacent to the road south of County Road I, the plans and specifications <br />can be ordered for the sidewalk south of County Road H2. He stated the consultant can add it on <br />to the feasibility report and both segments could be worked on together so there is no time lost. <br />Mayor Marty stated he received a resident e-mail to keep the sidewalk on the same side. He <br />commented the resident thought that the trail was not done well by Lexington Avenue and there <br />is no continuity. He stated another resident was concerned about a decrease in property value. <br />Mayor Marty commented it seems like the sidewalk would increase the property value because <br />the area is made more accessible and more of an amenity. <br />Mayor Marty stated that many residents want a sidewalk because Silver Lake Road is not safe <br />and not a pedestrian friendly road. He stated the Council had discussions regarding a walkway or <br />trailway along Silver Lake Road and had promised it back in Fall 1994, which was twelve years <br />ago. Mayor Marty stressed a sidewalk is needed to provide public safety and an access point for <br />• residents. <br />Councilmember Thomas questioned the driveway and yard sloping issues with retaining walls <br />and asked how many residents would. have this issue. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated as part of putting together the plans and specifications, it <br />will provide what the impact on the properties will be. He stated the details will be forthcoming, <br />and Staff can work with the property owners at the time when the plans and specifications being <br />put together. <br />Councilmember Thomas asked if there are any approximations as to how many homes would be <br />affected. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated assumptions were built into the feasibility study in terms of <br />what to do with the slopes. He stated it was taken into account but the exact magnitude is <br />unknown. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated what is not in the report is how many assumptions were done for <br />east versus west for homes. She stated she is concerned about the impacts on each homeowner. <br />Director of Public Works Lee stated it has been done for both the east and west sides, but exact <br />detail for each home is not known. <br />Mayor Marty commented there are some mature trees and wondered if the sidewalk could <br />