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that as that road gets busier they might have a trail on both sides. They have always liked to have <br />a buI:'t.'cr between bike traffic and the road, and they may want to put in a buffer of rocks or <br />woodchips between the trail and the road. He indicated there.are types of ~'ass that may be more <br />tolerant than what is currently there. <br /> <br />Mayor' Garnet commented the state wants a clear zone for winging the snow off the road. He <br />asked ifMr. Kemp's lot ends at the end of the fence, <br /> <br />Mr. Kemp replied the fence is actually ten feet into the rigJat-of-way. He received a permit from <br />MnDOT to place the fence there. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler noted this is a highly salted section of road, with 100 percent salt. <br /> <br /> Chairperson Elvig asked if Mr. Kemp's concern is the ~ass and how it looks or the foot <br />Acting <br />traffic. <br /> <br />Mr. Kemp replied the foot traffic does not really bother him. He commented the ~ass is pretty <br />decent up towards the fence. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Elvig stated he would be happy to see the plans for a }idewalk on that side of <br />the road. He noted a buffer zone would be needed, <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated he has seen in a lot of instances where medians <br />are put in with a two-foot strip behind the curb to allow for salt to run off. This is' much more <br />than two feet. MnDOT will likely let the City put the trail in where they want, but the City will_ <br />have to maintain it, and it will be difficult to keep clean in the winter with the snowplow <br />dumping snow on it. lie does not know what else they could do other than planting a species of <br />grass that is more tolerant. <br /> <br />Councihncmber Cook noted there is a new product made from found-up tires that is ~ay and <br />looks similar to rock when it is put down. They could try something like that to see how it <br />works. [t is difficult to keep ~'ass growing under a salted area. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated they will need to check with MnD. OT on this, and the blade from the <br />plow will be dropping on whatever is put there. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler requested permission from the Cmm~'dttee to look into some of the <br />options. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Committee ,,vas to direct ~staff to research· options, including a trail, and to <br />bring the issue beibre the Park and Recreation Board fbr discussion. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />Thc agenda wats approved as submitted. <br /> <br />P't~blic Works Committee/October i9, 20i)4 <br /> Page 2 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />