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bidding the concrete sidewalk project May 9, 2011. Ms. Bloom clarified that the sidewalk would not follow the curve due to a lack of right -of -way, but would be a direct route, based on human nature in following the path of least resistance. Ms. Bloom noted that the sidewalk would have a crosswalk at the curb, and while not an ideal situation, it was better than the current lack of sidewalk. Josephine Woods Pulte Residential Development Ms. Bloom advised that the final plat had been approved by the City Council and that staff was continuing to coordinate and negotiate the final design details for the Public Improvement Contract with the developer and their consultants; anticipating seeking City Council approval in May, with construction anticipated moving forward in June. At the request of Member Vanderwall, Ms. Bloom noted discussions at last night's City Council meeting and direction to staff to move forward with a traffic study to determine the impacts of opening County Road C -2 as an independent study. Ms. Bloom noted that staff's directive to put together a work plan and scope for such a traffic study had been a direct result of the Public Hearing held at the Planning Commission level for the Josephine Woods project, based on public comment brought forward once again and considerable discussion held by those supportive and those opposed to opening the County Road C -2 access. Ms. Bloom advised that the City Council's directive last night had been to proceed with the Origin- Destination Traffic Study process this summer at a cost not to exceed $15,000 with funding through the Street Reconstruction Fund. Ms. Bloom noted that the study would only focus on numbers, existing and once completed; followed by findings presented at a public forum with the neighborhood and then presentation of the results and public comments to the City Council. Ms. Bloom reiterated and clarified that the purpose of the study is not a feasibility report as to whether or not County Road C -2 should be opened; but only to study the impacts of all scenarios if it should be opened. Ms. Bloom noted that any future City Council decisions would be a separate policy discussion. At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Ms. Bloom further clarified that County Road C was not part of the study without further staff discussions with the traffic engineer, as every node added to the study added another approximate $500 cost. Ms. Bloom anticipated the month of June for the study, July for the public forum; and August for presentation to the City Council. As a special note, Ms. Bloom noted that County Road C -2 is on the City's mill and overlay list for 2011; and staff needed to coordinate completion of the traffic study before or after that work to ensure its accuracy. Applewood Point Page 3 of 18