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City Council Regular Meeting - 04/24/06 Minutes - Page 16 otherwise notified by the City Attorney. 6.c Request of Councilmember Kough for a motion to Instruct Staff to Apply for State and Federal Funds for a One-Half Mile Pathway on Fairview Avenue from County Road B to Roselawn Avenue Councilmember Kough reviewed his request to direct staff to apply for State and Federal funds for construction of a ~ mile pathway on Fairview Avenue from County Road B to Roselawn Avenue. Councilmember Kough supported increasing the priority level of this section of pathway, citing the proximity of Brimhall School; the traffic volume on the street; and public safety concerns with vehicles passing on the shoulder where pedestrians and bicycle traffic are endangered. Francy Reitz, 2009 AIrline Street Ms. Reitz reiterated her comments from the April 17, 2006 City Council Study Session, requesting Council support for this pathway segment, basically in consideration of public safety concerns. Ms. Reitz requested that, at a minimum, police patrols be increased for better enforcement and ticketing of vehicles in violation. Mayor Klausing concurred with Ms. Reitz' desire for the pathway segment, but questioned how to respond to other neighborhoods also desiring a pathway and their perception that their requests are of a similar or higher priority. Discussion continued regarding prioritizing the pathway segments, and past prioritization of the Pathway Committee. Kough moved, Ihlan seconded, authorizing staff to explore funding sources for a one-half mile pathway on Fairview Avenue from County Road B to Roselawn Avenue; and report back to the City Council with their findings. Councilmember Ihlan opined her desire to expand the motion to explore funding for additional segments further north on F airview. Request of Councilmember Kough for a motion to Apply for State and Federal Funds for a One-Half Mile Pathway on Fairview Avenue from County Road B to Roselawn