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City Council Study Session - 06/21/04 Minutes - Page 20 project to meet federal guidelines; design standards and safety issues for state bicycle guidelines; maintenance concerns; impacts on residents; and the status of County Road B-2 in the City's street rating index program (close to reconstruct). Mayor Klausing ,sought to clarify previous assumptions regarding pathway construction and previously expressed opposition by Councilmembers Kough and Schroeder for any pathway construction until maintenance levels were improved for existing pathways. Councilmember Schroeder confirmed his continued opposition to new pathway construction until maintenance was addressed for existing pathways. Councilmember Maschka opined his support for a sidewalk (pathway) from Lexington to Dale to provide trail connectivity and to address street and drainage improvements, be able to utilize federal grant funds, and phase the remainder of the project while building MSA funds through the turnback process and allow staff time to incorporate engineering into staff time in- house. Councilmember Maschka confirmed that he didn't support any pathway construction without roadway reconstruction. Mayor Klausing conferred with Councilmembers Kough and Schroeder to confirm whether they were supportive of the road reconstruction, regardless of the pathway, in an effort to determine consensus, and under what conditions either would support road reconstruction. Councilmember Schroeder opined support only if the road reconstruction were detached from pathway construction; noting that such a position would not be feasible with Councilmember Maschka's proposal to link the two projects into one. Councilmember Schroeder was supportive of road reconstruction, with the provision that the road be centered to allow room for curb and gutter and right-of-ways for all affected property owners, with no pathway construction included, and the turnback accepted from Ramsey County.