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that the residents came to the meeting with a proposal of a four-foot sidewalk adjacent to the <br />curbing. After further discussion the majority consensus was to have a three to five foot <br />boardwalk, but noted that his house and the Kalstabakken's home are only 35 feet fi.om the <br />street. He requested that the Council consider a zero to five-foot boulevard range to be <br />determined by the residents and staff. He stated that he was in favor of the construction of the <br />sidewalk on both sides. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler explained that the consensus of 9 out of 12 residents <br />was to construct a three to five foot boulevard to be determined on a block by block basis <br />working independently with the komeowners. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen suggested considering placing the sidewalk adjacent to the curbing <br />in the location of the westbound fight turn lane. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson replied that Ms. Kalstabakken made a similar 'request during the <br />neighborhood meeting. He explained that the goal at the meeting was to come away with a <br />majority consensus and that was to construct the three to five foot boulevard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that where the road is wider it would make more sense to <br />keep the sidewalk adjacent to the curbing since it would be the same encroachment as the other <br />property owners. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated that the last comment he heard from one resident was that she did not <br />care about the boulevard as long as everyone was treated the same. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that there needs to be some snow storage and somehow this lxas <br />to match with the other side of Sunwood Drive across from C.R. #5. <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated that it would be difficult to maintain a sidewalk adjacent to the <br />curbing. <br /> <br />Joyce Kalstabakken, 5571 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, stated that she has mixed feelings <br />regarding the boulevard. The sidewalk wilI be placed in their front yard and cross their <br />driveway. If the sidewalk were constructed adjacent to the curbing it would allow them more <br />viewing distance. She requested that. the Council work with everyone in the neighborhood <br />affected by the sidewalk. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to approve staff's <br />recommendation of the construction of sidewalks along Sunwood Drive with further review of <br />the location of the sidewalk on the Kalstabakkens property. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Anderson, <br />Connolly, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />City Council/July 11, 2000 <br /> Page 15 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />