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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2010 Page 16 at her property, and asked that the City consider that area further for a potential solution. Steve Gjerdingen, 2553 Fisk (on PWET Commission) Mr. Gjerdingen spoke in support of the project to further enhance the bike corri- dor and any pathway along Fairview and adjacent to Rosedale, as a great addition to the community. Mr. Gjerdingen concurred that every trail didn't need to be 8' wide, but he didn't want to derail the project for possible redesign, and the overall project was a good one and should move forward. Jim DeBenedet, 808 Millwood Avenue (Chair of PWET) Mr. DeBenedet, an original member of the Non Motorized Pathway Committee, and current Chair of the City's Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission, spoke in full support of this project to get pedestrians off Rose ville's busy streets and into a safer designated area for them; and spoke in support of constructing all of the proposed non motorized pathways indicated in the Pathway Master Plan. Mary Parks, 2066 Fairview Avenue Ms. Parks indicated that she had provided written comments by e -mail to the City Council; opining that safety was the most important thing. Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg noted there appeared to be no uniform consensus in this neigh- borhood, with many supporting it as a vital link to the neighborhood, especially in the winter, with no thru- streets between Snelling and Fairview Avenues. Mr. Grefenberg opined that this was an important project and spoke in support of it to connect his own southwest Roseville neighborhood. Mr. Grefenberg expressed his favorable impressions with the individual attention and sensitivity of City staff to individual property owners; and encouraged that such communication continue; noting that staff went above and beyond in ensuring that plantings and trees were replaced if their removal was necessary during construction. Mr. Grefenberg opined that this was a great project, and thanked Councilmembers for allowing the neighborhood to speak to it. Gene Gjerdingen, 2553 Fisk Mr. Gjerdingen spoke in support of the project, noting that this had long been a problem area for bikers in Roseville, and expressed his anticipation of the im- proved safety in all seasons. Mr. Harris Mr. Harris questioned who would be responsible for the costs for relocating por- tions of underground sprinkler systems if necessary when they were. installed right up to the street.