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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 17, 2013 Page 11 opined that a way to access back trails would be important to provide safe routes away from that traffic congestion. Councilmember McGehee noted that a lot of neighbors in SW Roseville use the City of Falcon Heights Park adjacent to Rose- ville, which provided a much less active park in comparison to most of Rose- ville's parks, with a lot of natural area around it; and suggested that this be con- sidered as a useful model. Mr. Schroeder noted that residents had been very clear that they perceived trails as being part of any park concept, basically that trails were parks. Mayor Roe noted that, throughout the Master Plan process, it was continually brought forward that the SW area of Roseville not be overlooked. Councilmember Willmus noted that this had been an overwhelming and recurring theme heard during his campaigning; not necessarily for a big park, but to en- hance smaller areas; and expressed his appreciation in offering some options that could achieve that preference. In conclusion, Mr. Brokke advised that all preliminary plans were available for the public online; and that continued feedback was welcome. Mr. Brokke reiter- ated that follow-up meetings for Rosebrook Park and SW Roseville would be forthcoming in the future, following additional fine-tuning of concepts. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the Preliminary Plans for Evergreen, Oasis and Sandcastle Parks, as presented and as detailed in the RCA dated June 17, 2013; moving toward final design, plans and specifications for subsequent ap- proval. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; McGehee; Etten; and Roe. Nays: None. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 7:37 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 7:38 p.m. 10. Presentations a. Joint Meeting with Public Works, Environment and Transportation Com- mission (PWETC) PWETC Members present included Vice Chair Dwayne Stenlund and members Jim DeBenedet and Joan Felice. Member DeBenedet reviewed current activities and accomplishments since last meeting with the City Council, as detailed in the RCA dated June 17, 2013.