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1997 Planning Process <br />The process for the development of this document was for the Pathways Advisory Committee to define <br />Roseville's pathway needs and develop a document of policies and standards to be used as guidelines by the <br />City to meet those needs. City staffs role was to provide support and guidance in preparing meetings, gathering <br />information, answering questions and otherwise assisting the Committee as needed. Many steps were taken <br />during the development process in preparation of this document including the identification, analysis, discussion <br />and recommendation of many pathway and light traffic transportation issues and elements. <br />1) Background <br />• Reviewed community issues, demographics, pathway history and current system inventory and <br />operations <br />2) Analysis <br />• Studied master plans from other communities <br />• Pathway plans studied: <br />a. Davis, California - Bikeway Plan <br />b. Duluth / Superior - Metropolitan Bikeways Plan <br />c. City of Hutchinson - Light Traffic Project Action Plan <br />d. LaCrosse Area- Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Element <br />e. City of Lakeville - Comprehensive Trails System Plan <br />f Livingston County - Greenway Initiative <br />g. City of Madison, WI - A Bicycle Transportation Plan <br />• Reviewed guidelines from federal and state agencies <br />a. Guide For The Development of Bicycle Facilities by American Association of State <br />Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) <br />b. Minnesota Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design Guidelines by the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation. (MNDOT) <br />3) Development <br />• Developed general policy statements for each category <br />a. Location <br />b. Connection <br />c. Implementation <br />d. Maintenance <br />• Education / Information / Regulation <br />• Developed specific standards further defining the policies <br />• Developed pathway network layout <br />• Developed criteria for project prioritization <br />• Prioritized pathway projects <br />• Compiled information into document <br />City of Roseville Pathway Master Plan- Appendices <br />September 2008 <br />Page 33 of 39 <br />