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CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK ON SUNV~OOD DR BET~rEEN NOWTHEN BLVD <br />I AND HVVY 47 <br /> By: Dean Kapler, Director of Public Works <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the June 27, 2000 Council meeting staff was directed to meet with the neighborhood along <br />Sunwood Dr to discuss issues involving construction of sidewalks on both sides of Sunwood Dr <br />between Nowthen Blvd and Hwy 47. <br /> <br />On July 6, 2000 at 5:30pm a meeting took place at Erkium St and Sunwood Dr. With one <br />exception, all households immediately adjacent to Sunwood Dr. were represented. Residents <br />presented staff with a proposal for four-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of the street next to the <br />curb. After lengthy discussion including issues of snow storage/removal, Boulevard trees, <br />landscaping and safety issues, three households of the group wanted to stay with the original <br />proposal with the sidewalk next to the curb. Staff brought assorted widths of plywood to use in <br />discussions of preferred widths of concrete along with pictures illustrating different widths of <br />both sidewalks and boulevard. <br /> <br />At the conclusion of the meeting a consensus was reached that a concrete sidewalk on both sides <br />of the street be constructed including a boulevard of 3-5 feet (width of boulevard to be <br />determined by working with homeowners individually). Staff also committed to the homeowners <br />that all attempts would be made to assure that relocation/replacement of landscaping would be <br />done to their satisfaction. <br /> <br />Details of the meeting are attached. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the construction of a concrete sidewalk with a 3-5 ft boulevard on both sides of <br />Sunwood Dr. Plantings to include trees in both the boulevard and the yard side of the right-of- <br />way. Staff will work with residents in determining the boulevard setback (3-5 feet), <br />relocation/replacement of landscaping and irrigation issues. Funding will include the Hwy 47 <br />project and MSA funds. (Additional funding information will be available at CC meeting) <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to approve/disapprove staff's recommendation of the construction of sidewalks along <br />Sunwood Dr. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />City Administrator <br />Director of Public Works <br />City Engineer <br /> <br />CC: 7/11/00 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />