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<br />AMIDOLUTION' NO,
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<br />Th,e needs of the,, nonmotorized public in RoSeV3_lle are not being full'T'r
<br />met by existing facilities, especially with regard to nonrecreationil,
<br />use,slio Thierieforeri additional facilitiLes are neededS
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<br />'The routes recommended herein, as well as all accompanying policy
<br />reclommendationsir are ill,ntended to constitute a plan to guide the
<br />City in its approach to the problem, of meeting identif ied, urimet
<br />needs.1 decision to 'Implement any project rests with the sound
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<br />discretion of the City Council. as it cons ILders the various demands
<br />Placed upon the City's fiscal resources.
<br />The goa,l of establishing nonmotorized pathways "is to reduce conflicts
<br />between transportati,on modes, such, as between motorized traffic and
<br />cycl,-I*st,s,,,, between motorized tra,f'fic and pedestrians, and between
<br />cyclists and peldestrians.
<br />The best way to meet the needs of destination-bound skilled cyclists
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<br />,Is through the implementation of on-road pathways.
<br />The best way to meet the needs of pedestrians, and Juvenile and unskille
<br />eme -road pathways,
<br />cyclists, is, through the impintation of off
<br />In high, volume nonmotori zed traffic areias, such as parks, it is pref erall-11,
<br />to separate cycles and pedestrians.
<br />When selecting routes for potentilial, nonmotorized pathways, the City
<br />shoulid select routes which,
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<br />are generally located a,loin,g major streets,
<br />2), maximize tihe number of destionations served, and
<br />3), tend to establish continuity of nonmotorized pathways
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<br />in the Cityr especially with regard to meeting the needs
<br />oif skilled, cyclists.
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<br />Routes along which nonmotorized pathways would be appropriate have
<br />,been, identifi'Lled on the map, idientif 'led as "Exhibit A - Off ic 1-al
<br />Nonmotorized Pathway System."
<br />When determining which nonmotorizied pathways needs should be met, thKz
<br />City should give unbiased consideration to the needs of pedestrians,
<br />unskilled cyclists and skilled, cyclists,.
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