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City Council Minutes June 21. 1982 Page Seven Mr. Dave Cilenski. a resident on Irving Avenue, indicate of the sidewalk project but expressed his concern for th sidewalk and the snowPlowing of the sidewalk. that he was in favor maintenance of the The City Administrator indicated that the plowing of the sidewalk could possibly be done with the wing of the snowPlow or possibly the sn w would have to be hauled away. The City Administrator further indicated that tha would have to be a Coun- cil policy decision. i Ms. Myrna Nord indicated that she was in favor of the si ewalk.and further indicated that she felt the sidewalk would be an important safety. actor for children and adults that walk along Irving Avenue. Mr. Charles Anderson questioned the reconstruction of Irving Avenue. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that the design of the sidewalk would be done with the future im- provement of Irving Avenue in mind. General discussion was carried on regarding the size of Irving Avenue and the pos- sibility of reconstruction of that street. with regard to the grade. Mr. Jim Nord indicated that he felt the issue of the sidew~k-was for the safety of the people and further indicated his approval of the sidewalk. Mr. Lloyd Brutlag, representative of Independent School District #728. indicated that the School Board passed a resolution promoting the safety of children and the approval of the proposed Irving Avenue sidewalk. Ms. Edith Weise indicated that she did not feel walking along the street was a problem regarding safety and further indicated that she felt that traffic control was more important. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council has received two petitions regarding the construction of sidewalk along Irving Avenue; one with 45 signatures approving the construction of the sidewalk and one with 34 signatures opposing. the construc- tion of the sidewalk. Mr. Charles Anderson suggested that stop signs be placed at each intersection along Irving Avenue and further indicated that he did not feel the sidewalk was necessary as no one has been hurt along that street. Mr. Fred Temple. an employee of the School District, indicated that he has seen a number of near-misses regarding accidents along Irving Avenue and further indicated that he did not feel the connnunity should wait until an accident happens before something is done about the situation. Mr. Robert Dehn questioned the number of trees in the right-of-way that would have to be removed for the construction of the sidewalk. Mr. Terry Mauer indicated that there were two elms and one I-inch pine. as well as some hedge in the right- of-way. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of the sidewalk and would like to review the plans and specifications before final approval.