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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 23, 1987 COUNTY 15 FINAL PLANS CONTINUED Al Herzog stated it could take as little as 5 days weather permitting. He noted that the contractor has to provide some type of walking area (i.e. pallets) during the sidewalk construction. David Bye, 3496 Shoreline Drive, noted concern with the snow removal in the Navarre area. Public Works Director Gerhardson.stated the City can schedule more frequent removal of the snow piled in that area. Lowell Zitzloff, 3501 Shoreline Drive, was concerned that the sidewalks would encourage children alongside this road and their safety. Karen Pederson, 2413 Carman Street (across from Lowell's Auto Parts), noted that there has been many rear -end collisions at that intersection and felt that with the sidewalk taking up extra roadway will create even more collisions. Al Herzog stated that even with the sidewalks, there will be more roadway than exists. Larry Sohns, 3770 Shoreline Drive, stated that the people did not need or want to pay for a sidewalk. Comments were made from the audience that the sidewalks were a community improvement and the entire community should pay for the improvement. Joe Rauschendorfer asked about the impact of drainage from the upgraded road and the location of mailboxes. Al Herzog stated that the drainage will remain on the street and the mailboxes will be boxed out. Mary Butler suggested that the entire Navarre water district be assessed for the improvements because they will be the prime users of the sidewalk. Mayor Grabek felt that was a good point and believed that the assessment could be worked out fairly. Lowell Zitzloff felt crosswalks should be considered further. Mayor Grabek agreed. Liza Crear, 3701 Shoreline Drive, submitted a petition from abutting property owners who are against the sidewalk and /or paying for it. She noted concern for 19