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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 11, 2014 Page 18 pedestrians feel safer. At this time, Ms. Nelson noted that there was nothing to stop traffic from Cleveland to Eustice, and since it looked like a country road with the homes set so far back, some people increased their speed. Ms. Nelson sug- gested that installation of a four-way stop would solve the problem, but otherwise the block should be left as-is, since there was no problem with pedestrians walk- ing on the shoulders now, with little vehicle traffic beyond the immediate neigh- borhood. Gary Grefenberg, speaking as the coordinator for SWARN Mr. Grefenberg thanked the City Council and staff for addressing this pathway is- sue that many residents had worked on for years; and recognized the efforts of City Engineer Culver in being available to residents and for his candor in address- ing issues without advocating for any particular position. Frieda Casey, 2300 West County Road B Ms. Casey, noting her minority position as per the survey, stated that she did not want to lose any parking, with St. Stephen's directly across from her property, leaving no parking for her property at all. Therefore, Ms. Casey provided a com- promise on her survey as noted, allowing for parking, the pathway and less im- pervious surface. Ms. Casey stated that she did not like the proposed extension into their private yards as proposed, nor did she want to lose parking as there were no other options available for her, in addition to it coming so close to existing trees. As a walker in the vicinity, Councilmember McGehee questioned Ms. Casey's in- terest in Ms. Nelson's suggestion to leave the segment as-is and save taxpayer monies. Ms. Casey state that she had no problem walking the area now, as there were few cars parked; and opined that those not responding to the survey were the ones parking there more than others. Ms. Casey opined that vehicles could be walked around; but she could not support the idea of doing nothing and keeping the rag- ged edge; and since she didn't want it in her yard, thus her proposed compromise. Doug Heck, 2331 County Road B (north side) Councilmember Heck commended the City Council for blocking off County Road B at Highway 280; opining that it changed the entire face of the neighborhood by eliminating that through traffic. Mr. Heck stated that he agreed with Ms. Nelson regarding on street parking and no need to change it at all, opining that it was wide enough now for walkers. Per- sonally speaking, Mr. Heck stated that he had no problem with "No Parking" signs on both sides of the street, which would also address vehicles parking on the shoulder and the need to walk or bike around them. Since it was only residents using the area or parking and not a destination route for pedestrians or bikers, Mr.