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Street Supervisor Reimer replied that he would prefer that they stay with the 32 feet. <br /> <br />Chad Harrison, engineer for the developer, stated that 90 percent of the streets in St. Louis Park <br />are 26 feet wide. With this development they are trying to develop something that is new and <br />different. With the narrower streets there is less pavement to clear, therefore, reducing the <br />amount of snow storage that is needed. The issue of slowing traffic down is a reality. He stated <br />that they will build what the City asks them to build, but they would like them to take another <br />view at the issue especially when, on average, streets are only plowed 10 times a year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he would recommend that they go with the 32-foot wide <br />streets. : <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler provided a picture of a development in Blaine that <br />has 26-foot wide streets indicating that three regular size trucks could not fit on the road. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski noted that when they are talking about 32 feet they are talking curb <br />back to back, which means they have 28 feet of bituminous. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas stated that they would not be opposed to restricting parking to one side of the street. <br />He stated that it has been demonstrated that the 32 feet width will work, but when the City <br />require a public street in the cottage homes development, it drastically changes the alignment of <br />the units. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he was very sensitive to the aesthetic concerns and can <br />appreciate a concern of making the roads larger than the units. He inquired as to who would be <br />liable if a fire truck is unable to access a home. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler replied that the residents are paying taxes for public safety, and he feels they <br />should be served. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that that is a very strong issue. He inquired/:f staff has had any <br />conversations with the city of Stillwater regarding the Liberty on the Lakes development in their <br />community. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied yes. He stated that if they could get around <br />the snow storage, issue then staff would be comfortable with the setback issue. There has to be <br />some understanding that snow will be pushed onto private property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he was not sure why they switched from a private street to a <br />public street in the cottage homes area but, if the issue is snow storage, he felt that that was <br />something they could work out with the homeowners association. <br /> <br />Principal Planner Trudgeon reviewed the City's ordinance pertaining to private streets. <br /> <br />City Council/January 21, 2003 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />