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Page 3 <br /> As a • <br /> corn romise MnDOT suggested the following alternative <br /> compromise, <br /> 8-foot wide bituminous trail north side Rice to Western <br /> --_ Boulevard width in this section o to 5 feet depending on <br /> existing right-of-way and boulevard obstructions <br /> Re-routing the path around the Westwood Village <br /> Townhouses using on-road facilities on Western from County <br /> Road C to Woodhill, Woodhill from Western to Mackubin, and <br /> Mackubin from Woodhill back to County Road c <br /> -- Construction of 5-foot wide pedestrian facility along <br /> County road c to maintain continuity abutting the Westwood <br /> Village project O <br /> -- 8-foot wide bituminous trail on north or south side, Dale <br /> to victoria. <br /> MnDOT officials felt that the 8-foot width was absolutely minimum <br /> for the multi-use designation for bicycles and pedestrians. They <br /> also felt strongly that the material had to be bituminous to <br /> avoid the normal joints in concrete every 4 to 6 feet, These <br /> joints are hazardous for bikes and are a safety concern for high- <br /> speed bicycling and roller bladingo <br /> it appears that if the' project is re-configured and submitted in <br /> this fashion, MnDOT will support the application* staff has also <br /> visited with representatives of the Westwood village Townhouse <br /> Association and they appear to support the relocation of the <br /> pathway. MnDOT felt that the minor jog to the pathway placing <br /> the bikeway on adjacent residential streets for three blocks is <br /> not significant. In fact, this idea may add some variety and <br /> character to the route because of its meandering nature through <br /> are attractive residential neighborhood, <br /> It would be necessary on Woodhill Drive and Mackubin to post one <br /> side of the street as "no parking" and heavily sign and mark the <br /> on-road facility* Where is not adequate space in the boulevard <br /> along this section to construct a pathway off-road. Because of <br /> low traffic volumes in this neighborhood and much lower traffic <br /> speeds, MnDOT felt this alternative was very feasible. <br /> We seek direction at this time from the council. It appears that <br /> the objectives of the project that need to be maintained at this <br /> ti-me are <br /> Continuity along County road c from Rice to Cleveland <br /> - Minimum width of 8 feet to support multi-use <br /> _�- Bituminous material to facilitate multi-use including <br /> bicyclists and rollerbladers as well as pedestrians,. <br />