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Director of Engineering Kirkpatrick believed that if landscaping is sacrificed and there is an option to using curves and walls on the west side, the City could get close to 91/2 to 10 feet width on the trail. City Manager Fialho said if the direction is to make the retaining wall as narrow as possible with the use of more steal, change some of the design characteristics and place an emphasis on reducing landscaping, in some cases, you may get to 9 and in others to 91/2 feet in width. Doing so will add inches, maybe one foot, and will have variations down the trail. If the motion is to sacrifice landscaping, first, then sacrifice parking, then he believed the eight-foot issue can be solved but not to the extent of making it twelve feet. Councilmember Narum restated her motion. MOTION: It was moved by Narum to direct staff to reconsider the design making the concrete trail a minimum of nine feet in width, from Abby to Bernal and to accomplish that through a combination of design adjustments but not losing any more than 10% of the additional 81 parking spaces in the current plan. The motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion followed regarding whether that plan would achieve any gains. MOTION: It was moved by Testa to approve staff recommendation with amendments asking staff to modify the landscaping to expand the trail wherever possible. The motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion followed regarding Peters Street being the route for bicycles and the trail being more suited for young families pushing strollers, young bicyclists and pedestrians. MOTION: It was m/s Thorne/Testa to accept staff recommendations. Councilmember Testa offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to expand the trail through sacrificing landscaping and Mayor Thorne accepted the amendment. Councilmember Brown offered a friendly amendment to further direct staff to make design adjustments but not losing more than 10% of the additional 81 parking spaces to achieve a wider trail. Mayor Thorne and Councilmember Testa accepted the amendment. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: Councilmember Pentin Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Narum reported she and the Mayor have initiated the performance review process for the City Manager and City Attorney and advised Council colleagues to look out for emails regarding the matter. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Thorne reported Valley Link met its objectives and the feasibility study has been completed. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 10 June 18, 2019