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CC Meeting Minutes Page three September 28, 1988 Discussion of City policy regarding sidewalks. Mack recommended that the Council include sidewalks along one side of a minor arterial street. Mack also recommended that whatever decision the Council made, it should be consistent throughout all the proposed developments. Stewart advised that the sidewalk should be concrete and would cost approximately $1.00 per square foot. At 4 feet wide and 80 feet long, the cost would be approximately $320 per lot. He advised that the sidewalk should not be put in until at least 50% of the homes are in place. This could be 2 to 3 years. Council member Neumann expressed his opinion that it may be better to wait to install the sidewalks using TIF monies or assessing the benefiting property owners for the sidewalk in the future. It was his feeling that it was important, however, to reserve the space for a future sidewalk at this time. City Planner, Andrew Mack, monies for sidewalks. It was utilize TIF funds for more It was his recommendation to the City would get a return. had reservations about using TIF his idea that the concept was to economic development type projects. use the monies for items on which Council member Burgstahler noted with a 66 foot right-of-way the space will be available for a sidewalk. He did have concern about a sidewalk network. Burgstahler agreed with Mack with regard to TIF monies being used for a sidewalk. He also stressed that by delaying making a policy regarding monetary commitment, the Council would, in effect, be making a decision to not have the developer participate monetarily. Steve Dixon, Park and Recreation Committee member, was present. He advised that it was the feeling of the Park and Recreation Committee that sidewalks were a good idea. He also concurred that it would be beneficial to put the sidewalk in after the homes are built. He noted, however, that the Park and Recreation Committee would not pay for the installation or the maintenance of the sidewalk. Mayor L'Allier expressed the op~n10n that assessing the benefiting property owners may be the best financial solution. Motion by Burgstahler, second by Neumann to adopt Resolution #88- 60, to adopt the City policy to require that all developments that will have minor arterial streets, to make a provision for a four foot wide sidewalk, to be put in at the time that 75% of the homes on the development are completed; the payment policy for these sidewalks will remain open for now, to be discussed and decided upon in the near future, motion carried unanimously.