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circumstances, Member DeBenedet questioned the position of the neighborhood in recommending to the City Council a bond in 2014 for build-out in 2014. Mr. Grefenberg advised that he would need to consult with the SWARN Executive Committee before responding to that question. Member DeBenedet asked Mr. Grefenberg to do so and respond accordingly. Mr. Grefenberg reiterated that the neighborhood would like this segment higher on the priority list based on needs versus available funding; and built sooner rather than later. Mr. Schultz noted that there was currently no funding source identified for any of the segments listed in the draft rankings. Member DeBenedet thanked those attending tonight's meeting; and suggested that the PWETC take another look at its rankings to determine if a way could be found to reorder them to make everyone happy; even though the group was doing its best in addressing the needs of the overall community. Jerry Larson, St. Stephen Street In response to Chair Vanderwall's identification of 400 vehicles per day, Mr. Larson corrected that information as 1,500 vehicles per day on County Road; with that correction duly noted by the Chair. Mr. Larson addressed those walking along County Road B from Highway 280 to Cleveland Avenue, including elderly people; and noted the number of vehicles they would most likely encounter during that time during peak periods; and noted the limited pavement available outside the stripe and cars forcing people off the area as well, based on his personal experience. In his 32 years living there, the roadway was an arterial during most of that time, and whether or not there was a high volume of traffic, it was still dangerous and no off-road pathway was ever provided during that entire period of time. Mr. Larson opined that this history supported the neighborhood's concern in seeing no action, even though they had asked a number of times during those years; and clarified that the neighbors were not asking for a trail requiring acquisition of rights-of-way or paving; but opined that people would be happy with a painted extension of the shoulder. Mr. Larson opined that in his review of the numbers for drainage, he found those cost estimates to be bizarre. Mr. Larson stated that, as a group, they were fairly disappointed with the process; noting that over his 32 years in the neighborhood, there was still no park, and limited areas for walking safely. As of last April, Mr. Larson opined that the neighbors thought they'd been heard and were on the right track, anticipating resolution in the near future based on the Parks ranking of#7. Now, Mr. Larson observed, it had gone from a#7 to entirely off the table, and he was no longer optimistic that it was going to ever happen. Page 16 of 22