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<br />Regular City Council Minutes - 5/12/03 <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />Mr. Rovang recognized Councilmember Klausing's <br />concerns, but reiterated that he had no information that <br />would provide objections to benches co-located at shelters; <br />and acknowledged a significant number of co-locations of <br />which he was aware of in the metropolitan area. <br /> <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn questioned the expressed concerns, <br />given the non-profit status of Metro. Transit. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schroeder concurred with concerns <br />expressed by Councilmember Klausing; seeking <br />guidelines from Metro. Transit regarding distances on co- <br />located sites. <br /> <br />Mr. Rovang advised that the only concerns Metro. Transit <br />\\lould have were regarding affects on the ability to access <br />the bus, or safety-related issues; further stating that Metro. <br />Council reserved the right to remove anything impending <br />those specific issues. Mr. Rovang commented on the <br />expertise of U. S. Bench personnel in respecting these <br />Issues. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough again encouraged the local <br />advertising achieved by U.S. Bench and its advantage to <br />the community; and suggested that ordinance language be <br />changed to remove requirements for only one bench <br />and/or one shelter per site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schroeder expressed his indecisiveness <br />regarding the issue, stating the City's main justification <br />should be accommodating riders and routes. <br />Councilmembers Maschka and Klausing concurred. <br /> <br />Councilmember Klausing, reiterating Councilmember <br />Maschka's earlier questions, asked staff for specific <br />locations which are in conflict, recommending that each <br />site be evaluated individually. Councilmember Klausing <br />suggested the Public Works and Transportation <br />Commission might be the entity to review future <br />placements, unless a dispute arose. <br />