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City Council Meeting Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 6 of 16 Mayor Pro Tem Dalton noted he is a bike rider and has ridden over the bridge. He stated there was not enough traffic to make a lot of difference whether there was a wide shoulder or not. He felt a 4 -foot shoulder was a sufficient safety factor. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials have standards for bike lanes and shoulders. The minimum width for a bike lane is 4 -feet. Public Works Director Kowar stated a most recent example is South Boulder Road, which is in the 4 -foot range for a bike lane. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ noted in the development application for Empire Storage, there was a debate on Empire Road, which is a non - shouldered road. The City's standard was an 8 -foot shoulder, but Council required only a two -foot shoulder to preserve the character of the road. Recognizing there is more traffic over the bridge, a 4 -foot shoulder was recommended by staff. Council member Keany inquired about the width of the shoulder north of Community Park. Public Works Director Kowar stated this area has two -foot shoulders. Council member Keany supported the 4 -foot shoulder. Mayor Muckle agreed. PROJECT AESTHETICS Patricia Meier reviewed the aesthetic design features developed for the bridge. They began by looking at features in the surrounding communities and the history of the site and considered the following: • Natural surroundings and natural stone • Historic gateway to the community • Local architectural character and rural features Ms. Meier reviewed design features of Options A through D as follows: • Option A — Corten Steel Bridge Rail w /Bicycle Rail on Top, Dry Stack Concrete Formliner stained in one color (similar to rock wall). • Option B — A modified truss look with Corten Steel Bridge Rail w /Bicycle Rail on Top, Bush Hammered Formliner Retaining Wall with Dry Stack Formliner accents stained in one color. • Option C — A variation of the original bridge, but has more character. It has the Corten Steel Bridge Rail w /Bicycle Rail on Top, Dry Stack or Field Stone for the Retaining Wall and Multi -color Stained Formliner accents. It presents a grander statement than the other two options.