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those deficiencies. With Ramsey County coming closer to a number that the City <br /> could find acceptable, Mr. Schwartz advised that the conversations would <br /> continue accordingly. <br /> Ms. Friberg <br /> Ms. Friberg stated that when she talked to a Ramsey County Commissioner in the <br /> past, he said the road would be turned back to the City if and when it was no <br /> longer a thoroughfare. Ms. Friberg questioned why it had not been turned back to <br /> the City yet. <br /> Mr. Schwartz responded that the reference was a technical definition used specific <br /> to the County receiving funding for a road from the State (Minnesota State Aid— <br /> MSA). Mr. Schwartz clarified that this term was all about funding; and a County <br /> road did not necessarily have to connect to a higher level road if funding was still <br /> available. <br /> Unidentified Speaker in Audience— "Gordy?" (off microphone) <br /> The speaker questioned if a road was closed, was it a County, MnDOT or City <br /> decision. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that the City would be one of the jurisdictions included in <br /> the conversation, along with the County and MnDOT; and would require a public <br /> hearing before taking action. <br /> The speaker noted that she had spoken for former City Engineer Debra Bloom <br /> many times, and she just loved her, and she was always told by Ms. Bloom that <br /> she would have to talk to the County about a pathway along County Road B. <br /> Mr. Schwartz concurred with those comments. Mr. Schwartz advised that <br /> Ramsey County had a new cost-participation policy; but prior to its inception <br /> approximately 1 year ago, they didn't participate in any pedestrian facilities; with <br /> the previous policy stating that local costs were borne by the local city. Mr. <br /> Schwartz noted that this was one of the changes passed recently by the Ramsey <br /> County Board of Commissioners, based on comments from county residents that <br /> pedestrian facilities were a high priority they are now willing to consider <br /> participation. <br /> The speaker encouraged the City to reduce the speed limit to 30 mph from <br /> Cleveland Avenue to the apartment complex. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that such a request was also a process; and reviewed how it <br /> started with the City Council adopting a resolution requesting Ramsey County to <br /> perform a speed study. Mr. Schwartz advised that he would also look into that <br /> possibility. <br /> Unidentified Female Speaker in Audience (off microphone) <br /> Page 20 of 22 <br />