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Roseville, MN - Official Website recommendations for mitigation strategies for 2018 - 2030 traffic forecasts; how much additional space was necessary to accommodate improvements; offset traffic lanes; and overall feasibilities provided by traffic engineers performing due diligence related to development projects. Mr. Vaughan concluded by opining that mitigation is possible, that shifting the road east/west along Lydia was the most feasible solution, and given that the college owned property along Lydia and Lincoln helped significantly, and should not negatively impact residential properties in the area. Councilmember Pust sought clarification on mitigation plans and their timeframe: what was needed now to accommodate improvements at the college and what was scheduled to take place by 2018 - 2030; and the intent of the college to participate in or fund traffic mitigation issues. Mr. Lindgren responded that mitigation was provided for immediate improvements as well as over time to full build-out; and would be driven by traffic engineers for background traffic growth other than the College, as well as improvements on campus. Mr. Schwartz advised that, from his recollection of discussions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the reviewing City consultant, and the College's consultant, mitigations strategies would be required upon the addition of the first traffic-generating facility; and specific language would be incorporated into the PUD Agreement. Mayor Klausing refocused discussion to whether the EAW was sufficient or if further study through an EIS was required. Mayor Klausing noted that specific items could be addressed as part of the PUD Agreement, and would come before the City Council for refinement at a future date. Councilmember Pust noted that she understood the process and steps; however, she was analyzing whether mitigation steps and their timing were sufficient as part of her consideration of the EAW. Mr. Paschke noted that he was uncertain whether the EAW could specifically identify time and date, and triggering mechanisms to achieve compliance with mitigation factors; however, he noted that the EAW laid out plans to address those; and that the PUD was the land use approval document that solidified achievement of those mitigation factors, while the EAW served as a general document or guide. City Attorney Anderson advised that during the information gathering http://www.ci. roseville.mn.us/archive.asp?AMID=&Type=&ADID=230 Page 9 of 16 09/24/2007