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399 <br />due to the density of the area and lack of pedestrian - friendly access on Snelling <br />400 <br />Avenue; and additional challenges on the west side of Snelling Avenue with the <br />401 <br />number of fast food driveways crossing any available pedestrian amenities. <br />402 <br />the City of Ard n <br />403 <br />With concurrence by the PWETC, Ms. Bloom advised that in order to include this <br />404 <br />project in a build out plan she would need assistance from a consultant to further <br />405 <br />refine the location the most feasible options for this area. <br />406 <br />407 <br />With Member Felice noting the number of bus riders currently needing to make a <br />408 <br />mad dash across Snelling Avenue, Ms. Bloom ad vi that this was an ongoing <br />409 <br />discussion as part of the BRT meetings. <br />410 <br />411 <br />With Member Gjerdingen observing that it was ironic that given the density of the <br />412 <br />south side, they could not access transit, Ms. Bloom . ed that pedestrian <br />413 <br />access was not part of the BRT discussions or planning, would be delegated <br />414 <br />to MnDOT and affected communities, but not Metro Tran <br />415 <br />416 <br />Based on the reality that Snelling Avenue and other major corridors, while located <br />417 <br />in and bisecting the City Roseville, provided an artery for the entire region. <br />418 <br />Chair Vanderwall sugge that a more regional mindset needed to be <br />419 <br />considered; with MnDO roviding more oversight looking at the big picture. <br />420 <br />421 <br />#8 Roselawn Avenue <br />422 <br />Ms. Bloom noted that the City o alcon Heights already provided off -road <br />423 <br />N's <br />facilities; and that on -road facili would be difficult to construct without their <br />424 <br />cooperation and advised that staff ed to continue to work with them on <br />425 <br />options. <br />426 <br />Nuld <br />Obb- <br />427 <br />0 Dale Street South of Reservoir <br />428 <br />s. Bloom referenced previous discussions from tonight's discussion for future <br />qEnsideration. <br />429 <br />.ME <br />431 <br />M.H. 51 Pathway C nnectiA to Old Snelling (Arden Hills) <br />432 <br />Ms. loom noted that residents now had access to an informal, pedestrian -mowed <br />433 <br />grass trail, but they wished for something more permanent, in conjunction with <br />434 <br />the City of Ard n <br />435 <br />436 <br />With concurrent y Ms. Bloom, Chair Vanderwall opined that this was an <br />437 <br />example of a busy street but not a busy path. <br />438 <br />439 <br />Discussion included current and /or future use of a pathway by university students <br />440 <br />ad alternate routes used now; and recognizing that Snelling Avenue was the only <br />441 <br />connection available to many residents in this area. <br />442 <br />443 <br />#14 Hamline Avenue <br />Page 10 of 14 <br />