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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, October 14,2013 <br /> Page 14 <br /> Mr. Gerbansky recognized the concerns expressed by those speaking before him <br /> and Ramsey County deciding in the past that the street wasn't wide enough, elim- <br /> inating several parking spaces in his driveway. However, as a former firefighter, <br /> Mr. Gerbansky advised that his family had been able to work out a solution to <br /> their inconveniences. <br /> Mr. Gerbansky opined that many residents don't actually realize where their <br /> property line is in relation to the center of the street and right-of-ways. As a resi- <br /> dent on the south side of County Road B-2, Mr. Gerbansky noted that there was a <br /> water problem there, and numerous utility poles and mailboxes, and opined that <br /> he would have loved to see the sidewalk come down his side of the street, as well <br /> as sharing that opinion with many of his neighbors. As petitions are distributed <br /> throughout the neighborhood, Mr. Gerbansky questioned if the proposed project <br /> was actually understood by the neighbors, at least based on his conversations with <br /> them. <br /> In reviewing where students walked to school now, Mr. Gerbansky opined that <br /> the proposed sidewalk location would be further away from and safer than the <br /> current situation; and further opined that it had been way too long in getting this <br /> pathway installed. <br /> Mr. Gerbansky opined that most trees had a certain lifespan, and after that age, <br /> became unsafe, as evidenced by the many trees lost during the July 2013 storms, <br /> not the first time it had happened. <br /> While no one is going to like the installation, Mr. Gerbansky noted that many of <br /> the homes, estimated by him between 55% to 60%, had changed ownership over <br /> the last twenty years. <br /> John Harris, 591 County Road B-2 <br /> Mr. Harris questioned if there was any distinction between "pathway" and side- <br /> walk" and how Roseville City Code applied to snow on either or both of them. <br /> Luke Heikkila, 2500 Matilda Street <br /> As a family with young children, Mr. Heikela expressed his hope that the City <br /> Council would give those families consideration and provide a safe access to <br /> schools along the corridor. <br /> With no one else coming forward to speak, Mayor Roe concluded public com- <br /> ment at this time, and requested that staff respond to questions and comments for <br /> further clarification as applicable. <br /> Distinction of Pathway/Sidewalk <br />