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stage. Member Gjerdingen noted that some cities require new development or redevelopment to make sidewalk or pathway installation a mandatory part of their project, with Chair DeBenedet concurring, noting if the City's Master Plan for development included such a provision the City should follow it. Related to the Fairview Pathway Project, Member Felice sought clarification on the next phase, with Mr. Schwartz advising that the phase from County Road B to County Road B-2 would include a reconstruction of the existing west side sidewalk and an extension on the east side to provide a continuous sidewalk on the east side as well. At the request of Member Felice regarding options available to provide traffic warnings due to safety concerns, Mr. Schwartz advised that the project is currently under design and there were challenges due to ramps and other considerations. Member Gjerdingen opined that significant visibility improvements could be achieved by removing the overgrowth from shrubs and trees on Fairview near the Highway 36 ramps on MnDOT right-of-way along their fence. Mr. Schwartz noted that some of that fencing will be replaced, and that should provide some positive impacts to the area. At the request of Chair DeBenedet, Mr. Schwartz confirmed that the City Council's final budget for 2012 included funding for the Asset Management Software Program, as well as phasing the proposed Utility Rate increase over two (2) years for 2012 and 2013, rather than all in one (1) year. Member Vanderwall noted that from comments he'd heard from Roseville residents, the focus appeared to only be on the impact of the increase, rather than an awareness of the City's aging infrastructure and the importance of addressing some of those long-deferred issues as well as consistent, cost-effective planning for the City's future infrastructure needs more realistically. Member Stenlund expressed his appreciation to Mr. Schwartz and Roseville Public Works staff for their stabilization along the Fairway Avenue Pathway Project construction area and blending and shaping in the ag fields and down to the trees. 5. Organized Collection Continued Discussion At the request of chair DeBenedet, Mr. Schwartz reviewed the information provided as background and information items included in tonight's packet materials, compiled from past packets and other sources. Mr. Schwartz also noted the positions of the Roseville Citizen's League and The League of Women Voters heard by the Commission at their October 2011 meeting. Mr. Schwartz included recent information from the City of Maplewood undergoing a similar process and recent approval by their City Council for organized collection for that community. Page 3 of 17