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<br />outdoor lighting, storm water management and area educational signage. Questions were <br />raised as to the scope of the Renewal Program and funding levels. Doneen noted from the <br />summary notes that there was an appearance of interest in enhanced programming and <br />volunteer efforts. <br /> <br />Schroeder responded to questions about the summary notes and explained the weight and <br />priority system. <br /> <br />Schroeder offered his time to meet with any Commission members or members of the public <br />at City Hall or a park to better understand their ideas/issues/interests. Staff indicated that <br />Schroeder has also been meeting with affiliated groups and has encouraged others to come in <br />and share their thoughts and ideas. <br /> <br />Commissioner Diedrick indicated she was present at the HANC meetings and others and is <br />encouraged by how people can have an impact on the park system. <br /> <br />LEXINGTON PARK <br />Commission discussion and comments on the Lexington Park Preliminary plans included <br />questions on the overall budget and scope, building location as it relates to current area <br />utilities such as sewer and water and interest in the interior trails. <br /> <br /> <br />VILLA PARK <br />Commission discussion and comments on the Villa Park Preliminary plans included <br />questions on the parking lot displacement, trail enhancements and what all was being done as <br />part of the Renewal project. Commissioners felt it was unclear as to what projects were being <br />completed as part of the renewal phase and what was not. Schroeder explained that each <br />preliminary plan conceptualizes the park in a “big picture” in order to bring to light any <br />issues and/or ideas that may have been missed or that may be able to be incorporated and <br />also sets the park up for the future. <br /> <br />Schroeder expressed the interest of the community and guidance in the Master Plan to <br />suggest that the parks in Roseville be elevated to a new level with the Renewal Program. <br />This effort is not treated like a shopping expedition but rather a thoughtful, diligent approach <br />to the future. <br /> <br />D. Holt commented that what is being done now as part of the Renewal Program aligns with <br />the Master Plan and is not intended to be the end of improvements to the system in the future. <br /> <br />AUTUMN GROVE PARK <br />Staff reviewed the Renewal Program projects and budgets. Commission discussion and <br />comments on the Autumn Grove Park Preliminary Plans included the need to provide a <br />balance for parking needs and the potential safety hazards with on road parking. Gelbach <br />suggested discussing shared parking with Advent Lutheran Church located across the street. <br />Schroeder indicated that these were similar topics and discussion at the neighborhood <br />meetings. <br /> <br />Azer indicated that it was evident that pedestrian transportation is of high importance in the <br />community and it keeps coming up. There was discussion on the feasibility of a bridge or <br />tunnel for safe moving. Schroeder expressed some of the challenges to this including span <br />lengths, expense and necessary ramps. D. Holt encouraged commission members to go out <br />and visit the site and provide ideas and input to Schroeder and Evenson. <br /> <br /> <br />