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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2006 Regular Meeting _ Page 23 Public Works Director Lee stated that on May 22, the Council authorized a feasibility report for street improvement program. He stated the City wanted to meet with residents to determine issues and concerns. He said an informational meeting was held on June 13 and about 50 people attended. He said one of the items had several mini -topics and a feedback form. Director Lee said street design and curbing was one of the main issues discussed. He said 10 of 14 feedback forms touched on street design and curbing, that 9 of 10 were in favor, and 7 indicated they would go along with the project. He added that only one person was against the project. Director Lee said 10 of the 11 were opposed to public walkways. He said the City does have a trail way plan and trail way advocacy group that submitted a report in 1992. He stated Staff is recommending that these are included in the feasibility report to identify issues surrounding providing pedestrian corridors in the areas and the cost associated with them. Director Lee stated another issue is mailbox grouping. He said the City has an ordinance that when streets are re -done, the mailboxes be grouped. He said of the 14 feedback forms submitted, four of them commented on the mailbox grouping and two were opposed, two were indifferent. Director Lee said that one of the main issues is traffic volumes and speed in the area. IIe said it was nearly unanimous that this was a concern. He said Staff will recommend a proposal for traffic study of the northwest quadrant of the City. IIe stated this will collect data about this part of the City, identify the issues as far as traffic volume and speed, and then provide a list of possible solutions that could be implemented. Director Lee said as to the issue of whether to include the segment of Sherwood Road, Staff recommends sending a survey to property owners on the segment asking if they do or do not want to be included with the project. Director Lee addressed the elimination of the Hillview/Fairchild access to County Road 10 and stated Staff recommends that they continue with the plan and incorporates this into the feasibility report. Director said Staff is recommending the approval of six items to be included in the feasibility report: 1. Street Design Option that was implemented in 2004 which included concrete curbing and gutter; 2. Trail ways as indicated by the City's comprehensive trail way plan; 3. Mailbox grouping as required by City code; 4. Following the County Road 10 improvement plan as adopted in August 2002 indicating the closing of the Hillview/Fairchild access; 5. Including Sherwood Road segments between Long Lake Road and I dgewood Drive only if property owners indicate a desire to be included by a popular vote; 6. Any other items as directed by the City Council.