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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 14,2013 Page 10 City plowed all residential sidewalks, unlike the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul where residents were responsible for doing so. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Schwartz advised that most sidewalk machines require a minimum of 5' clearance. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Schwartz advised that pervious surfaces had not been tried for the pathway itself, as permeable pavements were typically more expensive, and would therefore be used as a last resort unless that technology was deemed best for drainage. However, Mr. Schwartz noted that there were currently other less expensive means, such as infiltration tranches where water can be directed between the sidewalk or roadway. Ms. Giga advised that, in that situation, the City would over-excavate the area with engineered soils allowing for infiltration, or install a "belt and suspenders" for the pipe to allow water in the stormwater system. Ms. Giga noted that the goal was to have water infiltration methods in place before it reached the storm sewer system; or at a minimum to delay and pre-treat it before it reached the system. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Schwartz clarified that the City did not pay the Metropolitan Council for volume or quality of storm water. Councilmember Willmus asked that staff remain cognizant that, on the stretch of Victoria Street between County Road B and Lovell Avenue, if striping was the fi- nal decision, there was a fair amount of southbound traffic; and suggested that with the timing of the light, a situation not be created for traffic stacking if the fi- nal design was down to a single lane. Mr. Schwartz recognized that concern, and advised that when staff spoke with Ramsey County staff, they agreed to perform a study of the intersection. With the City's proposed 2014 project at Victoria Street south of County Road B, Mr. Schwartz noted that this may be an opportune time to upgrade the signal at that time. However, Mr. Schwartz noted that Ramsey County would study all aspects during the study, and identify turn lane and other issues. Mayor Roe noted that, driving the Victoria Street corridor frequently, visibility was a concern at the crest of the bridge and connecting streets on either side of the bridge to allow their safe access into a turn lane. Mayor Roe noted that $2 million had been designated for pathways in available Park Renewal Bond funding, recognizing that this corridor could take a major portion of that funding. At the suggested preference of Mayor Roe, Mr. Schwartz advised that an option would be to supplement the cost from the Stormwater Fund for drainage im-