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Non-Motorized Pathway Committee for busy streets, having concluded that off- road facilities were needed on both sides. In his personal tour of the majority of segments under discussion, Member DeBenedet opined that, independent of their score, small gaps between segments should be a higher priority and addressed immediately, since they would provide visible evidence to the community that some action was being taken; as well as being smaller and requiring fewer financial resources. The general consensus was in agreement with Member DeBenedet. General discussion included use of any available funding left from a major project to complete smaller segments. Ms. Bloom referenced Rank#20 (Dale Street S of Reservoir Woods), noting there were grave sites adjacent to the road on the east side, as well as a significant slope, creating real challenges, even though this segment was recommended for completion by the NRATS. Ms. Bloom advised that the NRATS suggested using Dale Court and Alta Vista for an on-road alternative with appropriate signage. Ms. Bloom advised that she had not yet estimated that, but would add it on the next iteration, assuming a pathway along the west side. Members supported this as an alternative, based on the location of the grave sites. Ms. Bloom advised that she would add an additional line to that segment similar to the one done for the NRATS group. Further discussion included the gap along Victoria Street, recognizing the challenges of grades north of West Owasso Boulevard; on-road versus off-road segments, as well as the bigger picture in that neighborhood and in relationship to the constellation concept of the Parks & Recreation Renewal program. Ms. Bloom offered to break out costs for various segments, for on-road and off-road options as appropriate. Ms. Bloom addressed original plans for a link associated with Rank#31 (Millwood to County Road C-2) and providing a connection to the neighborhood through using other routes to get people off Victoria due to safety concerns. Ms. Bloom reviewed options, existing signals and 4-way stops that would get pedestrians and bicyclers to Emmet D. Williams School and connect with City of Shoreview pathways (e.g. County Road C-2; Chatsworth north and south; and County Road D) and potential use of a flasher/pedestrian signal. Further south on Victoria, Ms. Bloom suggested discussions with Ramsey County for on-road options on the east side; however, she noted that the options were few due to the challenge of the bridge location. If the west side was used, Ms. Bloom noted that a challenge would be the cost to install retaining walls. Ms. Bloom advised that she would provide one option at the July PWETC meeting as part of the Victoria Street preliminary plan presentation, with an option on Victoria for locating a pathway on the east side to the park and crossing at a pedestrian- activated signal to connect to the trail on the west side; all part of attempting to value-engineer that overall project. Page 5 of 14