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Planning Commission Page 7 <br /> March 23,2021 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> There being no one else to speak,Acting Chair Thiel closed the public hearing. <br /> Acting Chair Thiel stated he supported the sidewalk requirements and felt they do <br /> serve a purpose to not only provide access to the trails but maintain safe pedestrian <br /> traffic, explaining his own experience of living in a development where he uses the <br /> sidewalks to walk a dog and access trails. <br /> Commissioner Johnson asked for clarification of how the city can require sidewalks <br /> on both sides of the street. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated it is at the city's discretion and determined by the city council to <br /> require sidewalks on both sides of the street and noted developments like Miske <br /> Meadows have sidewalks on both sides of the street,as.its is,a main trunk collector <br /> street. <br /> Commissioner Rydberg stated to Mr. Rohlfs point,there are neighborhoods in the <br /> city that do not have sidewalks and seem to work fine. <br /> Acting Chair Thiel stated he did not feel it was safe to traverse a neighborhood <br /> without a sidewalk. <br /> Commissioner Jordan stated he disagreed with Acting Chair Thiel, but he is <br /> personally ambivalent to sidewalks. He stated he lives in a neighborhood that is off <br /> the beaten path and do not have any issues walking their dog in the street. <br /> Commissioner Rydberg agreed with Commissioner Jordan and lives in a <br /> development with one sidewalk. He stated a trail cuts through and has not prevented <br /> anyone from navigating through the neighborhood. He does not feel a sidewalk <br /> should be mand <br /> 4W <br /> Commissioner Johnson explained he felt the sidewalks as proposed on tonight's <br /> drawing seems to make sense. <br /> Mr. Carlton stated the plan as presented this evening show sidewalks as proposed on <br /> 1901/2 Ave. NW and down Ulysses Street but not on the west side of 191"Ave. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Jordan to <br /> recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Tranquil Meadows with the <br /> following condition: <br /> 1. All comments on the Comment Letter dated March 8, 2021, shall be <br /> addressed. <br /> Motion carried 6-0. <br /> 111`41AWRE <br /> . . .. . . . . . . <br />