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City of Roseville -City Council Minutes for June 21, 2004 <br />that such a position would not be feasible with Councilmember <br />Maschka's proposal to link the two projects into one. <br />Councilmember Schroeder was supportive of road <br />reconstruction, with the provision that the road be centered to <br />allow room for curb and gutter and right-of--ways for all affected <br />property owners, with no pathway construction included, and the <br />turnback accepted from Ramsey County. <br />Councilmember Kough confirmed support of road <br />reconstruction at a width of 34' to address drainage issues; retain <br />parking on one side of the street at a minimum; but did not see <br />the necessity of a sidewalk or pathway, recommending that <br />pedestrians could make use of the sidewalk along County Road <br />C. Councilmember Kough further opined that the engineering <br />estimates seemed high, and he would anticipate County monies, <br />based on the turnback from their maintenance funds. <br />Councilmember Ihlan expressed her support of pathway <br />construction for the entire length of County Road B-2; but <br />offered a compromise with several alternatives that she could <br />support, including a minimum sidewalk on County Road B-2 for <br />pedestrian access to school facilities and recent changes to the <br />Roseville School District transportation policy and her concerns <br />for pedestrian safety; and ideally, supported the road <br />reconstruction, with pathway construction to utilize current <br />federal funding availability. Councilmember Ihlan further <br />opined that the extra benefit realized was an overall policy issue, <br />and would be a community asset, not just affecting the <br />neighborhood. <br />Mayor Klausing continued to seek consensus, noting his <br />preference for a pathway from Walnut to Lexington, citing <br />safety concerns and concurring with Councilmember Ihlan's <br />comments for the overall community benefit and the tremendous <br />federal funding benefit available at this time. Mayor Klausing <br />concluded by offering his support of a pathway west of <br />Lexington. <br />Further discussion ensued about the various components of <br />roadway and/or pathway construction and the merits of specific <br />sections; applicable costs; internal engineering work load; City <br />expenditure required (for external engineering) to qualify for the <br />federal funding; and the flexibility available in the grant <br />application and potential for a p~'o-rata reduction in funding in <br />changing the scope from the 1999 application. <br />Page 18 of 26 <br />Councilmember Ihlan expressed her reluctance to make a final <br />decision at tonight's meeting on the entire project if federal . <br />grant funds were not going to be utilized. .:. _ <br />