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• Page 14, Yd paragraph: Discussion of traffic circles and roundabouts (Gjerdingen/DeBenedet) Identify "local streets" as "local[residential]streets" Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 4. Communication Items Public Works Director Duane Schwartz noted that updates on various construction projects were included in tonight's meeting packet or available on- line at the City's website at www.cityofroseville.com/projects, and as detailed in the staff report dated December 20, 2011. Discussion included Park Improvement Projects (PIP) and priorities for pathways over the next four (4)years, with Mr. Schwartz advising Chair DeBenedet that he would provide a preliminary list of those priorities to the Commission at next month's meeting as it comes out of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation groups. Several areas of concern for pathway safety included Victoria north of County Road C, specifically at the curve by West Owasso Blvd. for southbound pedestrian and/or bicycle traffic due to trees and no practical way to improve visibility in that area. Additional areas of concern included that, as the Park Master Plan Implementation process continues to be refined with the accelerated bond issue term, that schedule include the Victoria corridor as a high priority, since access to parks for large portions of the population needed safe access to the City's parks. Further discussion included if and how the acceleration of the Dale Street Project and that pathway/sidewalk petition from residents had impacted the Victoria Street pathway and its priority level, with Mr. Schwartz clarifying that the projects weren't prioritized until the Parks Master Plan had been created. Additional discussion included ensuring community connectivity between parks; assurances that the Pathway Master Plan and Parks Master Plan, even though two (2) separate documents, provide a comprehensive and cohesive priority list and address any apparent overlaps; recognizing the scope of the Parks Master Plan and multiple issues involved in the overall planning process to address constellations; and how projects are and will be interchanged based on pavement deterioration. Member Gjerdingen sought clarification on the width of shoulders on the second phase of the Rice Street Corridor project from County Road B-2 to Little Canada Road, with Mr. Schwartz advising that the new roadway would have the potential for future striping as a four (4)lane without median. Member Gjerdingen also questioned if development of the City's new fire station on the City campus would include a pathway along Woodhill, with Mr. Schwartz advising that he would look into that status and alert the Design Team as the project went into that Page 2 of 17