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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 03, 2012 Page 31 13. Business Items—Presentations/Discussions a. Discuss Uniform Commission Code Johnson moved, Willmus seconded to TABLE this item to the December10, 2012 regular meeting. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. b. Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area Discussion Johnson moved, Willmus seconded to TABLE this item to the December10, 2012 regular meeting. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. c. Discuss Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Johnson moved, Willmus seconded to TABLE this item to a future meeting. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. d. Discuss Pedestrian Activated Crosswalk Signal at Dionne Street and Lex- ington Avenue Councilmember Johnson expressed his appreciation of the City Council's will- ingness to address this issue prior to the end of his Council term. Councilmem- ber Johnson reviewed the specifics of his safety concerns at this intersection; and specific examples he had witness of handicapped and/or senior pedestrians almost being hit at the intersection,basically due to the turn lane. Councilmem- ber Johnson noted that, in his discussions with the Public Works Department, they concurred that this intersection had received the most complaints and was considered the most dangerous walkway in Roseville. Councilmember Johnson opined that the City Council owed it to the community to be proactive and consider some type of solution, potentially an electronic crosswalk signal. Councilmember Johnson acknowledged that Lexington Ave- nue, as a roadway under Ramsey County jurisdiction, had reportedly been tested low on pedestrian crosswalks in the county. Councilmember Johnson advised that it was not his intent to point fingers at Ramsey County; and noted staffs intent to hold further discussions with the