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Member Stenlund noted the pathway need not just for exercise and recreation, but also to provide a safe passage and connection for elderly to get where they needed to go as indicated by livable community efforts and accessing commercial areas, as well as getting children to and from school safely; but serving everyone for transportation modes of bicycling and/or walking, not just vehicular traffic. Further discussion included various segments and constellations; loops; industrial areas; and current map numbers corresponding with the NRAT tables; Ms. Bloom advised that she would not be available for the May meeting, but could prepare information for further discussion by the PWETC at their May meeting with Public Works Director Duane Schwartz, and additional follow-up with her at the June meeting if needed. Chair Vanderwall asked that Ms. Bloom provide maps to individual PWETC members before the May meeting to allow more knowledge and personal review of those segments, with those segments corresponding to project numbers; and providing a break out of segments with better descriptions. Chair Vanderwall also requested a map showing existing off-road pathways and identifying them as such. Member DeBenedet also requested that the map indicate City of Roseville borders, but also include where pathway connections adjoined neighboring communities; and parallel pathways of those adjoining communities (e.g. Falcon Heights, Shoreview, Little Canada). Ms. Bloom suggested an atlas provided by staff with better detail showing all existing and proposed pathways; however, Chair Vanderwall opined that this wasn't necessary at this point as it was too busy. Ms. Bloom offered to work with the GIS staff to look beyond the Parks & Recreation constellations. Member Stenlund requested a more detailed map as suggested by Ms. Bloom; with Chair Vanderwall suggesting staff prepare a PDF map for Member Stenlund and any other members requesting that version; however, he expressed his preference for a paper map with less detail as a working tool for his intent. Chair Vanderwall requested staff s advice on the financial and funding component and how to address timing and funding priorities and flexibilities when some projects are moved ahead or deferred, such as the Ramsey County Rice Street corridor projects. Ms. Bloom concurred that having a column for the funding source(s) was important to identify federal funding, Ramsey County's current compensation policy for 50% payment for new sidewalks, and other cost-share projects that Page 6 of 10