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211, 541 Mr. Grefenberg further addressed the neighborhood's safety concerns, interest in 542 recreational opportunities, and access to schools; seeking a sidewalk from on 543 County Road B to Cleveland Avenue that would provide a link, address safety, 544 and add cohesion. Mr. Grefenberg referenced letters from neighborhood mothers 545 and activists addressing their concerns for bicyclers and pedestrians due to the 546 excessive speed along this stretch, even beyond the 40 mph posted speed. 547 County Road B remained a Ramsey County roadway, and was not yet under the 548 Mr. Grefenberg opined that this stretch should certainly rank higher than adding a 549 sidewalk to the west side of Fairview Avenue. After discussing this concern 550 directly with PWEC Commissioner Felice, Mr. Grefenberg noted her e -mail in 551 which she reversed her position. Mr. Grefenberg further opined that the PWEC's 552 ranking of these segments without input frym those neighborhoods directly 553 impacts was a fatal flaw of this update. 554 County Road B remained a Ramsey County roadway, and was not yet under the 555 Chair Vanderwall, again respected the concerns expressed by Mr. Grefenberg; 556 however, he explained that the PWETC didn't work the same way as other groups 557 in reviewing projects. Chair Vanderwall noted that the original Pathway Master 558 Plan was brought to the b y at the charge of the City Council for a liew and 559 update of priorities for r commendation to the City Council, in addit to the 560 other work of the body. Again, Chair Vanderwall explained the perspective of the 561 PWETC; with the body hopefully able to compromise and bring a consensus from 562 their individual viewpoints for a recommendation to the City Council. Chair 563 Vanderwall agreed that the Parks & Recreation Renewal Project had been vetted 564 in many ways through the process referenced by Mr. Grefenberg, of which he had 565 also participated. 566 574 Chair Vanderwall clarified that the PWETC did not have a funding source. 575 576 Mr. Grefenberg opined that the Parks & Recreation Department was clearly not 577 telling the PWETC what they had told residents on April 11. 578 579 With the permission of the C hair, Public Works Director Schwartz clarified that 580 County Road B remained a Ramsey County roadway, and was not yet under the 581 City of Roseville's jurisdiction. 582 583 In response to Mr. Grefenberg's comment that it was in transition, Mr. Schwartz 584 clarified that Ramsey County and City staff are in discussions, but at this point, Page 13 of 22