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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 12,2007 Page 9 Discussion included monies set aside for the alternatives and priority level within the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), with $1 million in the CIP designated for this project, but with no identified funding source at this time; possibility of looking at signals on Fairview to improve access and exit points, and the City's need to share in the cost of a consultant and study with other agencies; possible benefits or constraints for such signalization and how it would impact traffic and flow; and railroad crossing status and future development and need. Councilmember Pust thanked staff and the PWET for their work; and opined that this is exactly how the Council's advisory commissions should be util- ized. Public Comment AI Sands, 2612 Aldine As a resident of James Addition, Mr. Sands thanked the City Council and staff for their consideration of alternatives; and while noting that the City remained in the same spot as it was 2-1/2 years ago, that didn't indicate the measure of work and study that had gone into this matter. Mr. Sands re- quested that the City Council direct staff to follow-up on the two items sug- gested by Councilmember Ihlan: that of the emergency vehicle access (such as surmountable curbing) and the Fairview stoplights. After further discussion regarding signalization at Fairview and the City's responsibility in a cost-share for such a study; Councilmember Ihlan re- quested that staff provide cost estimates for such a study, and suggestions for how to get Ramsey County interested in participating in such a study. 8. Consider Roseville Skating Center Bids Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke provided background infor- mation on the State Bonding Bill granted May 20, 2006, including funding of $500,000 for general improvements/enhancements to the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL. Mr. Brokke reviewed the subsequent Council ac- tion on September 25,2006 authorizing staff to enter into an agreement with Busch Architects, to provide concept plans for the south building entryway addition/improvements and addition/renovation to bathroom facilities near the banquet area; and to advertise for bids for the project(s). Mr. Brokke provided bid tabulation and descriptions as follows: