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Ms. Bloom reviewed the grinding and re-striping recently done on Fairview Avenue south of Roselawn, to reallocate the lanes and shoulders, which Ramsey County supported. Further discussion ensued regarding the current access issues at Acorn Park, including the location of the parking lot; with staff directed to further consult with the Parks & Recreation Commission; with Ms. Bloom offering to further refine costs for restriping or pedestrian bump-outs or refuges along County Road C from Rice Street to Lexington Avenue. The value of pedestrian signals at these crossing locations were discussed, including the value they would provide on a four (4) lane versus a three (3)lane configuration and the challenges with the numerous cross streets. Staff was also directed to have further discussion with Ramsey County on options to address safety concerns, and Ms. Bloom clarified that reconstruction was not a realistic option. Victoria Street Ms. Bloom opined that a logical connection on Victoria Street north of County Road C would be a Millwood or West Owasso connection through the neighborhood and incorporate that cost and breakout on-road from Victoria to County Road C. Chair Vanderwall opined that further discussion was needed on how best to educate the public seeking some ways for non-motorized traffic to get around Roseville; since the connections needed to be obvious or people made aware of them in order to make use of them. Ms. Bloom concurred, noting that part of the Parks & Recreation Constellation concepts incorporated those way finding efforts. Lexington Avenue Ms. Bloom advised that she continued to hear the need for pathways on both sides of Lexington Avenue. Ms. Bloom questioned if the PWETC thought a pathway all the way on Lexington to County Road B was a priority regardless of its current priority ranking if money was available. Member DeBenedet opined that it depended on whether it should be a higher priority than what could be accomplished for less money and fill-in those segments missing to connect the community across Roseville. If a pathway all the way across Roseville was provided on County Road B-2 east and west; and Victoria Street north and south; the biggest gap remaining was on Snelling and Hamline Avenues. If those gaps could be completed, Member DeBenedet opined that this would be a significant and visible accomplishment. Regarding the area west of I-35W, Member DeBenedet opined that there was little that could be accomplished, since there were not many roads there. Member DeBenedet spoke Page 7 of 14