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Regular City Council Minutes - 6/02/03 Page 4 Avenue with fences in their back yards abutting County Road C; recommended that, in conjunction with this project and city-wide beautification efforts, uniform landscaping along those homes, whether a fence or bushes, be installed. Mayor Kysylyczyn overall supported one of the first two options; supporting a four-lane roadway with shoulder, excepting the second bituminous pathway, with the shoulder allowing for emergency vehicle maneuvering if a boulevard streetscape were used. Councilmember Maschka concurred with Mayor Kysylyczyn's comments; and asked for clarification of the construction schedule for Phase I. Mr. Soler advised that the actual reconstruction implementation of the proj ect on the west side of Snelling had been deferred for one year; with utility and off-roadway work being initiated this year, with the bituminous work scheduled for 2004. Mr. Soler opined that the first option would appear to be the most functional for the Phase II roadway reconstruction. Further discussion included consolidation of driveways along the commercial portion between Pascal and Hamline Avenue for a single access point and the advantages and disadvantages; and the life expectancy of the reconstruction related to short-term needs and long- term anticipated growth needs. Councilmember Schroeder reviewed the advantages of the three lane and five lane sections and expressed concern regarding the larger footprint required for the five lanes; and expressed support for the continuity of the pathway for public safety considerations. Further discussion included current and future pathway locations and their width. Councilmember Klausing expressed preference for the three lane plan, but realized he was in the minority; and