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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />June 27, 1989 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Public Hearing - none <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Laurie McRostic, Gair and Associates presented the results of the <br />Greenway Corridor Streetscape Feasibility Study. <br /> <br />Ms. McRostic said the plan evolves around several destination points <br />used for walking or biking hails. These points of interest <br />include: Hansen Park, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Veterans Park, City <br />Hall, Long Lake Regional Park, Trunk Highway 96 Trail Corridor <br />Connection, and the Ramsey County Library. <br /> <br />A sl ide presentation was made to further explain the proposed <br />improvements. <br /> <br />A pedestrian walkway system is proposed for the west side of Highway <br />8 with a five foot concrete sidewalk separated from roadway with a <br />six foot boulevard. A bike lane is proposed on both sides of the <br />road traveling north and south from County Road 0 to Highway 96 and <br />joining into the regional bikeway system. <br /> <br />Trees would be planted 50 feet apart on both sides and street <br />lighting installed every 75 feet on alternate sides. <br /> <br />The County Road E proposal connects Silver Lake Road to Highway 8. <br />The walkway system would include a six foot boulevard with a five <br />foot concrete sidewalk along the North side of County Road E. <br /> <br />A future project is planned to connect Jones Lake to the walkway <br />system also includes a nature trail around the lake. <br /> <br />The south end of Highway 8 preceding the railroad bridge, has ample <br />boulevard space for walkways and bikes. A walkway would be <br />installed under the railroad bridge. <br /> <br />There are some boulevard width restrictions on Second Street NW and <br />farther north on Highway 8. It has been suggested to narrow the 72 <br />foot road width on Highway 8 to allow for boulevard space on the <br />west side. Ramsey County has been contacted about the narrowing of <br />Highway 8 and feels it would be feasible. <br /> <br />The power poles on the east side of Highway 8 impact the proposed <br />landscape plans, but alternative plans will be discussed later. <br /> <br />A small sitting area could be installed in front of the Tri-City <br />Legion building, and the grass triangle landscaped with flowers or <br />bushes. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Greenway Corridor <br />Streetscape Feasibility <br />Study <br />Report 89-170 <br />