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desired, copies could be made of documents being reviewed before they are sent to the State for <br />their consideration. <br />Forum; National Tracst for Historic Pweservation, invitation for membershin <br />Ms. Wenger said funds for memberships were not available in 2009 and will not be in 2010. Mr. <br />Schumann said he would submit it to the Olmsted Historical Society for review. <br />Events <br />Mr. Schumann indicated the Olmsted Historical Society will have their next meeting on the first <br />Sunday of February at the Library at 1:00 p.m. and invited all to attend. <br />Great Northern Multi Modal Transportation Plan <br />Ms. Davis received a final draft of the GNMMTP. Ms. Wenger said comments were being <br />accepted through December. The report will be on a January Planning and Design Commission <br />agenda for approval. The report includes a proposed timetable of studies and capital <br />improvements that need to be completed including road safety audits, speed limit determinations, <br />intersection studies, and seeking capital improvements funding sources. Both Country Club <br />Boulevard and Butternut Ridge Road are on the lower end of the street rating survey and will <br />require rehabilitation. Therefore, decisions will need to be made quickly on funding sources for <br />the pavement and other issues such as streetscapes, bike paths, lighting and landscaping. <br />Mr. Rerko recommends the Landmarks Commission study, discuss, and make a statement on the <br />proposed improvements and changes. Are they appropriate for the district? He thinks it would <br />be good for the district and was surprised to hear any resident complaints. Ms. Wenger said a <br />mix of opinions have been received from the residents; some believe it is a good plan, others feel <br />it is another example of the City trying to do something against them. Mr. Orlowski said <br />Butternut Ridge Road residents want storm drainage improvements and repaving. Their <br />concerns include losing the tree lawns. Some homes have shallow frontage and are concerned <br />with utility locations. Residents do not believe a bike path will enhance the area or benefit them. <br />Ms. Wenger said the conceptual plan shows it is feasible. Issues such as where utility poles, <br />underground utilities, sidewalks, and trees are currently located, and if they need to be moved, <br />are all engineering details that would be worked out. The plan would improve the roadway, <br />storm drainage, curbing, and create connectivity between the Roclcy River Reservation and the <br />existing bike path, which would enhance property values in the historic district. Mr. Rerko <br />agreed that it may impinge on one or two homes while positively affecting the others, the district <br />and the City as a whole. He has walked the length of Butternut and Cedar Point Hill to <br />determine if expansion was possible; it is. When traffic backs up on Butternut Ridge motorists <br />often drive on the tree lawns; curbs will prevent that from happening. Although the residents are <br />required to maintain it, tree lawns are City property and considered right-of-way. Residents are <br />required to maintain existing sidewalks and driveway aprons. <br />Various bike path configurations were discussed including a combined bike path and sidewalk, <br />or separate areas where the bike path is divided from the roadway by striping. Another option is