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Discussion included justification for removal or mitigation impacts for <br /> removal; emergency or safety hazards; and cost responsibility for those <br /> initiating the process as part of a neighborhood effort and discussion. <br /> • Discussion of traffic circles and roundabouts <br /> Discussion included whether roundabouts were included in the TMP, with <br /> examples provided; consideration of small roundabouts to manage traffic, <br /> such as use of a planter base that wouldn't change an intersection but calm <br /> traffic; practicality of installing roundabouts based on the significant amount <br /> of right-of-way required; snow plowing considerations; identification on page <br /> 15 of the TMP of traffic circles; potential of the roundabouts on Prior Avenue <br /> and Twin Lakes Parkway and their status as local residential streets if multi- <br /> family housing developed in that immediate area; and differences in <br /> developed versus undeveloped areas or retrofitting existing neighborhoods <br /> addressed in the TMP. <br /> It was the consensus of members that traffic circles and roundabouts had a <br /> place in the TMP; with Member Stenlund opining that traffic circles could be <br /> installed internally. <br /> Further discussion included roundabouts included in the definition section of <br /> the TMP (page 18/page 55); and changing the definition to "raised island" to <br /> "island," whether flushed or raised. <br /> • Definitions <br /> While having no additional additions or comments on the definitions, <br /> members asked it a clean copy could be provided to members for a more <br /> refined review. <br /> Member Stenlund expressed his willingness to move the document toward <br /> recommendation as presented with those minor revisions as addressed. <br /> • Funding Sources/Commitment <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that, if the TMP moved forward for recommendation to <br /> the City Council, PWET Commissioners should be mindful that the TMP <br /> currently had no available funding source for such a policy or its <br /> implementation strategies; and questioned if the PWET Commission's <br /> recommend should include further discussion on a recommendation to the <br /> City Council on first-year funding for implementation of such a policy. <br /> Member Gjerdingen suggested that"street closure" be removed as an option <br /> in the TMP; or to add"street opening" as another tool option. <br /> Chair DeBenedet and Members Stenlund and Vanderwall opined that that did <br /> not apply to the TMP. <br /> Page 14 of 16 <br />