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I <br /> i <br /> � <br /> City Council Minutes , <br /> June 5, 2018 j <br /> Page 9 of 12 �i <br /> � <br /> 9.7. Trailside Park Master Plan Proiect I <br /> A. Traffic Study � <br /> Council Member Akerson stated due to several concems about closing a <br /> segment of Patriot Avenue for the Trailside Park Project he would like to <br /> request a formal traffic study be perFormed. <br /> i <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE WIDSETH I <br /> SMITH NOLTING TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE REQUIRED TRAFFIC � <br /> STUDIES AS TO THE IMPACT TO CURRENT AND FUTURE TRAFFIC <br /> PATTERNS DUE TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND DETERMINE <br /> WHICH INTERSECTIONS WOULD BE MOST BENEFICIAL, WITH <br /> ANALYSIS ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. THESE <br /> STUDIES ARE TO OCCUR AT INTERVALS THAT WILL BEST � <br /> DETERMINE PATTERNS AND IMPACT. AT A MINIMUM, THE FIRST <br /> TRAFFIC STUDY SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN MID-JULY TO MID- <br /> AUGUST, AND THE SECOND WOULD BE CONDUCTED IN MID- � <br /> NOVEMBER TO MID-DECEMBER. FURTHERMORE, IT IS � <br /> RECOMMENDED WITH THIS MOTION THAT ANY AND ALL ACTIVITY <br /> RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT BE SUSPENDED I <br /> INDEFINITELY UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT ALL QUESTIONS AND �'� <br /> CONCERNS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN BE ADDRESSED. �i <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. 'i <br /> Council discussion ensued regarding increased�traffic pattems, pedestrian I <br /> safety, parking concems, and the impact of the removal of a segment of <br /> Patriot Avenue. <br /> ON A ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON —AYE; 'I <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA—AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> PEDERSON — NAY; COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON — NAY; MAYOR <br /> ADAMS — NAY. MOTION FAILED 2-3. I <br /> B. Update �I <br /> Tim Houle presented the updated map and draft project schedule for II <br /> Trailside Park. Mr. Houle stated they will be proceeding with the Sibley , <br /> Street and the Govemment Drive improvements after Labor Day 2018 with � <br /> the Trailside Park improvement to follow in 2019. Mr. Houle explained the <br /> proposed changes to roads, additional parking, sidewalks, storm sewer, �, <br /> and overhead power to be moved underground where possible. '� <br /> i <br />