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MOTION: It was moved by Pentin to direct staff to work on the parallel plan that was provided as an alternate plan. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Brown noted on the section between Bernal and Abbey, width is restricted, in part, because of gas lines running underground and there is plenty of width by the Firehouse Arts Center. She wondered about the width of the blocks in the middle. Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick reported the Firehouse Arts Center and further northeast is 100 feet and the eastern 25 feet was sold years ago to the adjacent property owner. He addressed useable space and useable widths along the channel. Councilmember Pentin said there is enough land depending on the amount of parking installed. Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick stated the design was based on staffs interpretation of Council's policy in terms of how to use the land. City Manager Fialho added the section having the most constraints is the part behind the old railroad station. Councilmember Brown felt that eight-feet is not a safe width and indicated it is a challenge to make this trail meet the requirements of safe crossing and still be able to meet the downtown parking demands. Councilmember Pentin noted the importance of distinguishing between a recreational rider and a road rider and agreed that eight-feet is not wide enough for public safety. He felt it will become a sidewalk which will not be accomplishing the City's goals. Councilmember Narum agreed that an eight-foot trail is not safe and cannot support the project as such. She supported the idea of maximizing parking and asked about the possibility of a plan between the parallel and the recommended plan that would result in a nine- or ten-foot trail by eliminating some parking. Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick reported staff has not studied any other alternatives in great detail and stated the design has been made with the idea of making the area as aesthetically pleasing as possible. He stated another idea was building another retaining wall on the west side, but landscaping and aesthetic features would be eliminated. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of installing handicapped parking on adjacent streets rather than on the corridor. Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick reported when constructing parking lots a percentage must be designated as ADA parking. Councilmember Testa commented on the need for parking and stated she would accept losing a few feet of landscaping instead of losing any parking. Mayor Thorne stated he has struggled with this because both points are valid. He indicated he would support having staff go back and look at the plan to consider other options. He stated he would not support having an eight-foot trail. MOTION: It was moved by Narum to direct staff to reconsider the design making the concrete trail a minimum of nine feet in width, not losing any more than 10% of the additional parking spaces in the current plan. Councilmember Testa stated she would not support the loss of any parking space. Councilmember Pentin noted the recommended was a minimum of an eight-foot trail with two feet on each side. He believed this would still not accomplish the goal of creating a safe, multi-use trail the way it needs to be created. Discussion followed regarding other paths that could be followed by bicyclists, the need for a standard, the need for parking and the possibility of sacrificing landscape in the pinch areas. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 10 June 18, 2019