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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 1986 Public Hearings, continued Norell asked what council's thoughts were regarding a sidewalk on the southern portion of the project; Benke stated he would ask the county and staff to do some follow-up on the detached bike lanes, although it does not sound very promising. Benke stated council needs to look at the options, address the ques- tions, and make a decision. Norell stated residents would like council to consider that the only foot traffic on the southern portion is local, not school traffic; Benke stated Irondale parents had asked how permanent the walking standards are; if they are extended we may have a problem and council will also have to take that into consideration. Norell stated neighbors feel walking along Long Lake Road is not the best place to be and that there are reasonable options. Howard Waldoch, 1339 Long Lake Road, asked about the ownership of the land on 14th; Leonard indicated it is private property. Eugene Haas, 1144 Long Lake Road, indicated council stated a majority of the issues are accomplished for the majority of the people and then stated that the majority of the people south of 19th do not want sidewalks; and if the power lines go underground, he asked that the impact of the placement of the boxes on lots be considered; Benke stated that is why NSP was asked to go into detail. Schmidt asked Leonard when the County does the street on the east side, if the power lines were to go in, would there be any greater impact for trenching on the east side versus the west; Leonard indicated that on the west side between the curb and the sidewalk there will be six feet without a tree left standing, and on the east side there will be a curb and there might be a few trees that will need to be removed for underground cables. Erickson feels it inappropriate not to put in a sidewalk and, with regard to bike lanes, stated twelve feet would allow for a four foot divider and an eight foot bike lane. David Leichew, 1175 Pike Lake Circle, emphatically stated a side- walk is needed all the way to 694 from a public safety point of view, in light of the earlier report that some 5100 vehicles per day travel Long Lake Road; stated there are a lot of kids in the Pike Lake School area and parents need to drive because it's tough to walk with a stroller on Long Lake Road. Bob Fiegel. 1805 - 19th (west side), wanted to know where the sur- rvey error was; Leonard explained the error. Page Sixteen