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Staff provided a more detailed synopsis of the process and invited the public to observe the process, cautioning their regard to personal safety in doing so and staying well back of the shredder when cattails were being shredded as part of the work. Ms. Giga noted that the contractor anticipated completion of dredging by the end of August, and completing restoration work in September. 6. Pathway Master Plan Build-out Ms. Bloom reviewed the updated Pathway Master Plan Build-out, based on PWETC guidance at their April and June meetings (Attachment A). Ms. Bloom advised that she had also met with Ramsey County last week as part of this discussion as well. Ms. Bloom specifically addressed areas of major revisions since the last meeting; and her development of more refined and realistic cost estimates and updates to maps according to PWETC guidance, with some included on-road or off-road options as applicable. • #7 County road B from Cleveland Avenue to Highway 280 • #4 County Road C (on road) • #16 Victoria Street north of County Road C (on-road and off-road) At the request of Member DeBenedet to connect up to the West Owasso pathway for connecting with the City of Shoreview pathway system, Ms. Bloom advised that the City of Roseville's existing pathway connected to Shoreview from County Road D on Lexington Avenue. Ms. Bloom suggested that low volume roads share the road for the proposed Pathway Master Plan (e.g. Millwood and Chatsworth) as a cost-savings measure through those neighborhoods, but that on-road options be used for higher volume roads (e.g. County Road C or C-2). • #15 Lexington Avenue (various segments as detailed) Ms. Bloom addressed priorities based on the populations served and how to connect a significant number of residents to the park system. Ms. Bloom specifically reviewed the challenges from Dionne to Larpenteur Avenue, and current pedestrian access required through parking lots. Ms. Bloom advised that staff s discussion with Ramsey County continued to indicate their lack of support for a flashing crosswalk at that connection. Discussion ensued regarding available room between parking lots and the curb at Lexington Avenue; partial fencing to the south driveway; continued lack of support from Ramsey County over the last 5-8 years in finding a solution; and their lack of support for either an upgraded crosswalk at Dionne or removing a dedicated turn lane for a pedestrian refuge, again recognizing that Lexington Avenue is under Ramsey County's jurisdiction. Ms. Bloom noted that Ramsey County was cooperative with the City in many other areas; however, one of the major concerns with this was the close proximity of Dionne to the major intersection at Lexington and Larpenteur Page 6 of 11