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Maintenance Program. The petition requested that Andrie and 164th receive additional improvements as follows: Andrie Street and 164th Lane be reconstructed with concrete curb and gutter to a width of 32 feet and have a nine ton load limit; Andrie Street and 164th Lane be striped for two driving lanes and one parking lane with restricted parking on the opposite street side; Failing storm water catch basins be replaced and storm sewer extended where necessary; and a five-foot concrete sidewalk not be installed along the north and east sides of these streets. Council directed staff prepare a feasibility study and met on three occasions to provide direction on improvements and financing. The petition requested the sidewalk not be included - City policy calls for inclusion of a trail. A five- foot concrete sidewalk was determined to be acceptable and it was to be bid as an alternate. The road work will be primarily funded by MSA as Andrie Street is on the MSA system. Council should direct changes to the feasibility study. There is a 60-day period to petition against the project. City Attorney Goodrich clarified that a petition against the project would be due within 30 days. Mayor Ramsey closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting in order to conduct the public hearing. Public Hearin2 Mayor Ramsey called the public hearing to order at 7:15 p.m. Larry Scott, 16121 Andrie Street NW, stated he supports the improvements but not the sidewalk; a sidewalk would be better on Alpine. MaryJo Tinscher, 16081 Andrie Street NW, agrees with the improvements but not the sidewalk. She, too, felt a sidewalk would be better on Alpine. Mayor Ramsey asked if anyone present was in favor of the sidewalk. Carol Welte, 16051 Andrie Street NW, stated she wants the sidewalk along with the other improvements. Councilmember Colin McGlone, 9495 - 164th Lane NW, stated he is a proponent of sidewalks; sidewalks make safer and better communities. He cited various on-line studies/research he reviewed with regard to sidewalks making it safer for pedestrians. He stated that he discussed the process with the North Fork Association and the petition that was put forward should be discarded. The President of the North Fork Association signed on behalf of the association and that conflicts with their bylaws. Others signed as tenants. There should be one vote per property identification number but there are some duplicates. There are others that are not affected parties that signed the petition. He questioned if this case was simply to talk about a sidewalk or if it is to discuss the project in general. Councilmember McGlone stated he is happy to share any of his research/information with the Council or other residents. City Council/January 13,2009 Page 5 of31