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51outdoor lighting,storm watermanagementandarea educationalsignage. Questions were 52raised as to the scope of the Renewal Programand fundinglevels.Doneennoted from the 53summary notes that there was an appearance of interestinenhanced programming and 54volunteer efforts. 55 56Schroeder responded to questions about the summary notes and explained the weight and 57prioritysystem. 58 59Schroeder offered his time to meet with any Commission members or membersof the public 60at City Hall orapark to better understand their ideas/issues/interests. Staff indicated that 61Schroederhas also been meeting with affiliated groups and has encouraged others to come in 62and share their thoughts andideas. 63 64Commissioner Diedrick indicated she was present at the HANC meetings and others and is 65encouraged by how people can have animpacton the park system. 66 67LEXINGTON PARK 68Commission discussion and commentsonthe Lexington Park Preliminary plansincluded 69questions on the overall budgetand scope,building location as it relates to current area 70utilitiessuch as sewer and water andinterest in theinterior trails. 71 72VILLA PARK 73Commission discussion and commentsonthe Villa Park Preliminary plansincluded 74questions on the parkinglot displacement,trail enhancements and what all was being done as 75part of the Renewal project. Commissioners felt it was unclear as to what projects werebeing 76completed as part of the renewalphase and what was not. Schroeder explained that each 77preliminary plan conceptualizes the park in a “bigpicture”in orderto bring to light any 78issues and/or ideas that may have been missedor that may be able to be incorporatedand 79also sets the park up for the future. 80 81Schroeder expressed the interest of the community and guidance in the Master Plan to 82suggest that the parks in Roseville be elevated to a new level with the Renewal Program. 83This effort is not treated like a shopping expedition but rather a thoughtful, diligent approach 84to the future. 85 86D. Holt commented that what is being done nowas part of the Renewal Programaligns with 87the Master Plan andisnot intended to be the end of improvements to the system in the future. 88 89AUTUMN GROVE PARK 90Staff reviewed the Renewal Program projects and budgets. Commission discussion and 91commentson the Autumn Grove Park Preliminary Plans included the need to providea 92balance for parking needs and thepotential safety hazards with on road parking. Gelbach 93suggesteddiscussingshared parking with Advent Lutheran Church located across the street. 94Schroeder indicated thatthese weresimilar topics and discussion at the neighborhood 95meetings. 96 97Azer indicated that it was evident that pedestrian transportation is of high importance in the 98community and it keeps coming up. There was discussion on the feasibility of a bridge or 99tunnel for safe moving. Schroeder expressed some of the challenges to this including span 100lengths, expense and necessary ramps.D. Holt encouraged commission members to go out 101and visit the site and provide ideas and input to Schroeder and Evenson.