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Chair Vanderwall suggested it may be prudent for additional public education <br /> related to this rational for the general public, as well as additional signage that <br /> would assist with that education. <br /> Mr. Spack noted that research monies and several campaigns were currently <br /> underway through the Department of Public Safety in the Cities of Richfield, <br /> Edina and Brooklyn Park to review alternative treatments. Mr. Spack further <br /> noted his reluctance to put up additional signs that served to create an atmosphere <br /> for tuning out all signs in the overall landscape with too much information. Mr. <br /> Spack advised that he was more of a minimalist for signs, and preferred to choose <br /> locations for signs carefully. <br /> Discussion among Members, Mr. Spack, and Ms. Bloom included value of <br /> directional/educational signs for pedestrians to provide rationale for location of <br /> crossings for their safety; specific areas of concern (Snelling Avenue and County <br /> Road B-2); how to direct pedestrians to available pathways; bicyclers not <br /> following traffic rules for their safety; State law related to the length of time for <br /> pedestrian activation and availability of walk signals; types of signal <br /> enhancements and light cycle options; advantages/disadvantages with timed walk <br /> signals and buffer times and associated costs and use based on pedestrian volumes <br /> justifying those costs; and various studies of volumes and pedestrian crossing <br /> distribution in applying standards. <br /> Mr. Spack offered to provide Ms. Bloom with contact information to pursue <br /> educational signs (e.g. directing them to cross at specific locations to a pathway). <br /> Further discussion included current debate on the new flashing yellow left turn <br /> lights and safety impacts for pedestrians crossing those lanes of traffic; improved <br /> technologies available for new signal installations versus older existing signal <br /> designs; Ramsey County policies based on MnDOT practices; safety issues in the <br /> Rosedale and Perimeter Road areas and alerting pedestrians to safe crossing areas; <br /> and how to ensure pedestrian crossing safety across multiple lane roads with <br /> and/or without medians. <br /> Ms. Bloom noted that government entities were responsible for keeping crossing <br /> areas accessible in winter weather conditions, and encouraged citizens to report <br /> areas of concern directly to the Roseville Public Works Department (651-792- <br /> 7004) for resolution or forwarding areas of concern to applicable jurisdictions for <br /> resolution. Ms. Bloom advised that Ramsey County and MnDOT had been <br /> proactive this year in working cooperatively with the City of Roseville to address <br /> crossing areas. <br /> Additional discussion centered on specific issues in safely and efficiently moving <br /> vehicular, pedestrian or bicycle traffic across Snelling Avenue and the many <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />