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Special Council Meeting Thursday, March 29, 2007 Page 13 of 20 Infrastructure Identified goals were: Roseville has a cOlllprehensive, safe, efficient and reliable transportation system; Roseville has well-maintained, efficient, and cost-effective public infrastructure; and Roseville has technology that gives us a competitive ad- vantage. Strategies identified were: provide a road systelll that llloves people and goods safely and efficiently; ensure a robust public transit system that is integral to the metropolitan systelll and meets long-term needs; properly fund public transporta- tion and transit systems; expand, lllaintain, and promote a system of continuous and connected pathways that encourage walking and biking; pro actively communi- cate about and prolllote transit and pathway options; maintain and upgrade public infrastructure to meet long-term needs; develop and illlplement environmentally sensitive public infrastructure planning, design and construction; provide sufficient funding for long-term infrastructure construction and operations; ensure that the technology infrastructure is in place to optilnize public and private sector perform- ance; develop a long-term technology infrastructure plan; and establish secure funding sources to operate, maintain, and upgrade technology infrastructure. Mr. Keel noted that there were some obvious and some not-so-obvious infrastruc- ture items identified. Mr. Keel advised that the citizens were interested in consis- tent management plans and funding for long-term infrastructure needs; and ex- pressed strong support for alternatives in transportation (i.e., pathway and transit) and specifically asked for an update of the Master Pathway Plan, and that it be consistently updated as a living document for the community. Mr. Keel advised that many comments were shared regarding the City working with other government agencies, specifically as it related to the issue of mainte- nance, and in keeping with the economic viability of the community. Mr. Keel ob- served that the citizens wanted a high quality system, and high maintenance of that system. Mr. Keel noted that overall, technology was a theme, with the issue of proactively planning for the long-term future. Mr. Keel noted that citizens recog- nized that the availability of technology was a common equalizer for all citizens, and something of value, providing economic advantages to individuals as well as the business community, and that the City should remain proactive, without being on the outer cutting edge of technology. Mr. Keel noted that, while citizens thought access to wi-fi was appropriate (after the bugs had been worked out), a more appropriate consideration would be to install fiber optic access in roadway