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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting August 9, 1982 Page Six After discussion, Hicks moved, seconded by Mulcahy, that Council deny the three lot resubdlvlslon. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). Vacation of Right-of-Way - "Llndey's Trlanqle" Council was referred to Miller's memo of 7-29-82 relative to potential sub- division of the "Lindey's TrJangle" property. After discussion, MeAl lIster moved, seconded by Hicks, that McNlesh convey Council's unanimous position that the easement be retained by the County for the reasons stated at tonight's meeting: I. Openness of area Is needed for sight distance at the busy Intersection of Snel ling/Johanna Blvd./ County Road E. . 2. Open area provides needed space for snow storage In winter. 3. Council feels the residents In the area purchased their property across the service road knowing of the open highway right-of-way easement and In effect paid for the open space. 4. There was never an expectation of likelihood that the road right-of-way would become marketable and develpped Into a lot or two. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). Proposal re Pedestrian Way between 3740-45 McCracken Lane - Jim Strauss and Dick Larson Jim Strauss presented the problems he and his neighbor, Dick Larson, have experi- enced relative to the pedestrlan- way that runs between their properties: I. Wind blows chips allover their lawns - a nuisance to have to rake them back before mowing the grass. 2. Weeds and grass grows thru the chips; no edging was placed to define the paths; consequently, It always looks over- gown and unsightly. 3. Width of path encourages Its mis-use; trucks have driven on it on occasion - even had a concrete truck drive on It. 4. More bicycles use the path than pedestrians. Strauss said this type of path would probably be o.k. In an open, wild area, but Is not appropriate In a landscaped area. Strauss reported that he discussed the problems with Parks Director Buckley; path has been dug out and Buckley suggested It be re-surfaced with ag-I ime to be paid for by Larson and Strauss. Strauss said It seems unreasonable that they should pay for it, especially when they are not sure the ag-Ilme will be-satisfactory and . that weeds would not grow through It. Strauss suggested Council consider the following proposal that he feels will go a long way to solve the problem: I. City provide concrete rounds, black dirt, sod and labor. 2. Pre-cast rounds be used to introduce the pathway to pedestrians at the street (4-6 rounds at entrance to the path-way) - entrance be "signed". 3. Adjacent property owners Install sporadic plantlngs on either side of the pathway to define It as It goes between the yards. 4. Property owners adjacent to pathway maintain It as they do their yards. -6-