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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2010 Page 13 Ms. Bloom highlighted those other corridor improvements during this construc- tion, including storm sewer catch basins, curbing where it assists drainage, and al- leviating existing drainage issues for individual property owners. Ms. Bloom fur- ther noted that, due to federal funding guidelines, ADA pedestrian countdown timers /audible, ADA ramps, crosswalk striping, and benches would be incorporated, with street trees where applicable would be included through coop- eration with the University of MN. Ms. Bloom advised that each partner in the project would be responsible for maintenance (i.e., snow removal) consistent with their specific policies. Ms. Bloom reviewed the tentative schedule with May and June for finalizing easements and plans, including working with Macy's at Rosedale and Gibb's Farm for easements, and completion of survey work; July for submission of final plans to the State of MN for review; advertising for bids in August; and construc- tion start in September. Ms. Bloom noted that construction during the State Fair for this approximately three miles of pathway would be avoided, but completion yet this fall should be feasible. Councilmember Ihlan questioned if the project included bike access to Rosedale on the Fairview side. Ms. Bloom advised that this project did not include any pathways on private property, only public right -of -way. Mayor Klausing opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of hear- ing public comment. Public Comment Clarence Harris, 2030 Fairview Avenue Mr. Harris spoke in opposition to the project, opining that it would not improve the livability of residents along Fairview Avenue. Mr. Harris expressed disap- pointment that more affected residents weren't in attendance, since the October 2008 meeting at the Falcon Heights City Council building was packed with resi- dents expressing overwhelming opposition to the project at that time, and he was of the impression that the project would die due to that strong opposition. Mr. Harris questioned the actual work between staff and the public, given his lack of meeting notice between October of 2008 and the next meeting in March of 2010; and also questioned how the street would become more livable with 2 3,000 more bikes and pedestrians using it every day as indicated in a survey presented at the October 2008 meeting. Mr. Harris opined that it would be more accurate to state that less than 100 people may use the pathway on a given day. Mr. Harris suggested that Agenda Item 12 for tonight might be misleading and account for no more concerned residents being in attendance, making the assumption that the project was inevitable. Mr. Harris expressed concern with litter on his property