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RESOLUTION NO. 7505 -2- The needs of the nonmotorized public in Roseville are not being fully met by existing facilities, especially with regard to nonrecreational uses. Therefore, additional facilities are needed. The routes recommended herein, as well as all accompanying policy recommendations, are intended to constitute a plan to guide the City in its approach to the problem of meeting identified, unmet needs. The decision to implement any project rests with the sound discretion of the City Council, as it considers the various demands placed upon the City's fiscal resources. The goal of establishing nonmotorized pathways is to reduce conflicts between transportation modes, such as between motorized traffic and cyclists, between motorized traffic and pedestrians, and between cyclists and pedestrians. WAYS TO MEET NEEDS The best way to meet the needs of destination-bound skilled cyclists is through the implementation of on-road pathways. The best way to meet the needs of pedestrians, and juvenile and unskilled cyclists, is through the implementation of off-road pathways. In high volume nonmotorized traffic areas, such as parks, it is preferable to separate cycles and pedestrians. ROUTE SELECTION When selecting routes for potential nonmotorized pathways, the City should select routes which, 1) are generally located along major streets, 2) maximize the number of destinations served, and 3) tend to establish continuity of nonmotorized pathways in the City, especially with regard to meeting the needs of skilled cyclists. Routes along which nonmotorized pathways would be appropriate have been identified on the map, identified as "Exhibit A - Official Nonmotorized Pathway System." ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES When determining which nonmotorized pathways needs should be met, the City should give unbiased consideration to the needs of pedestrians, unskilled cyclists and skilled cyclists.