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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 1986 Public Hearings, continued Bob Norell, 1842 Long Lake Road, feels the plans for the north section have reasonably considered the concerns of the residents and, with regard to a sidewalk, agree a sidewalk on the northern section is justified but not south of 19A Terrace, stating it is better to have walkers on side street, as Long Lake Road is a heavily travelled by vehicles. Once the road is upgraded, there will be safe areas on it to walk on the grass before moving to safer areas, discussed the idea with residents south of 18th, they would rather have their children 15 - 20 feet off the road, on neighbors lawn, if necessary; as the beach has moved, doubts children will ride to the new beach site; some residents would like bike lanes to 694, but would like to have some casual parking when bikers are not on the lane. Lucy Levitan, 2051 Long Lake Road, indicated she liked the con- cept of a boulevard between the bike lane and the road, and inquired about what would happen with tree overhang; Proper indicated the City would trim any branches that would obstruct traffic, and that no trees would need to be removed for a de- tached bike path. Levitan asked if there would designated times, with regard to local traffic; Leonard state specific times could be stated in the contract, with provisions for school busses and traffic. Jim Buchmann, 1568 Long Lake Road, asked if there is increased liability to a property owner who has a sidewalk on his property (ie. snow removal); Benke stated the sidewalk would be a part of the city's skeletal system which would be plowed and maintained by city crews and the city would be liable. LeFevere stated if a homeowner is negligent in the maintenance of a sidewalk, the general standard is that you have to use prudence and caution in the maintenance of the sidewalk (ie. snow blowing driveway after city has cleared the sidewalk). Scott Budzynski, 1699 Daisy Court, stated 16 children under the age of five live on his street and is concerned with school bus traffic and the children having to cross Long Lake Road, and the traffic speed in that area, especially before and after school hours with approximately 400 children walking along Long Lake Road; Benke stated road will be designed to minimize the speed- ing problem and, according to staff and Ramsey County, the pro- posal will be safe and operational. Buchmann asked if there was a possibility of a 25 mph speed limit during school hours; Benke recalled the law is that it would not be a possibility, stating the option would be to ask for a speed zone study and, for the most part, reduction of speed limits below 30 mph generally is not done, and has been found to be ineffective when it has been done. Page Seven