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Planning Commission Minutes April 26,1982 Page Eight too easy to open up 8th Street as a through street. He felt that the area would become very busy with traffic. He did not want to see all these streets becom- ing open. Commissioner Gunkel inquired as to why the lateral was placed where it was, and could it be moved down. Rick Breezee indicated that the depth of the lateral was the reason it was placed where it was, and also because of a manhole at that point. Marlin Hutchinson stated to the Planning Commission that it was not Barthel that was requesting the sidewalk, but rather the City was. This request was the City's request, not Barthel. Commissioner Gunkel asked Barthel if the 1;olhole access "thing" could be eliminated. She indicated that this 1;olas a personal request at this point, not a request of--- the Planning Commission. Commissioner Kreuser then stated that anyone that lives on 8th Street in that area and wants to walk to the shopping center, cannot do so if the sidewalk is eliminated. Commissioner Kreuser felt that there should be some type of access between the buildings. Rick Breezee feels that first of all, the sidewalk will not be an 8 foot wide side- walk. He felt that it 1;vould only be 1;vide enough for tl:vO flo1;vs of traffic - either pedestrian or wheel chair. He also felt there should be a sidewalk so that people on the west portion can get to the center without having to drive all over the City. Commissioner Gunkel stated that what was dra\vu on the plan goes directly into the neighborhood that doesn't want the sidewalk. She indicated that this neighborhood was represented at this meeting, and they don't want it. She felt if a walkway was wanted, then it should be moved d01;vu. Commissioner Gunkel also discussed a possible way for it to be moved d01;vu. She felt that a sidewalk would not pro- vide that much. It goes into a relatively small neighborhood area and "1;ve" don't want it, so if Barthel is willing to take the sidewalk out, do so. Rick Breezee stated that a sidewalk must start and end at some public street or easement and not just start in the middle of someones backyard for public use. Mr. Larson stated again that this decision was up to the City, not Barthel. Commissioner Gunkel stated that she would also like some feedback from the do\vn- town businessmen and how they feel about the shopping center. At this time, no one from the dO\vutO'Vll area was present at the meeting. Rick Breezee asked the Planning Commission if they would like him to get in touch personally with the dO\vut01;Vll people and make them aware of the public hearing when it is continued.