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Attachment E Below is a summary of the responses to the County Road B Area requested features and considerations, as presented at the January 161h Neighborhood Meeting. The original request /comment is in italics followed by the staff response. Requested Features and Considerations Asafe pathway that isfree ofstanding water, snow, ice, and mud and provides safe passage during daytime, nighttime, and all four seasons (including winter). The interim proposal of extending the current paved shoulder several feet will provide a paved surface that will meet the same surface standards as the other trails and walks in Roseville. 2. Consideration for all walkers /bikers, including parents taking infants /toddlers for a stroll, school -aged children going to /from their bus stop, teens and adultsgoing to /from their city bus stop (Fairview Ave), adults and the elderly seeking outdoor exercise, those with disabilities who may walk with an instable gait or who are wheelchair bound, etc. The paved surface will be wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs, bikes, strollers, etc., and will extend to Cleveland Ave where it will tie into the existing trail on the south side of Fairview Ave. 3. Consideration for retaining the pastoral nature of the neighborhood, such as native plantings, park bench(es), low impact lighting (if lighting is included), etc. Additional lighting beyond the standard intersection lighting found across the City of Roseville would not be recommended for this area. Staff has begun discussions with Ramsey County about trying to find an existing program that may install one or more benches along County Road B even beyond Cleveland Ave. City staff will work with area residents and the watershed district to identify any existing storm drainage issues and possible use rain gardens or other storm water best management practices, which may include native plantings, to address those as part of this project. 4. Consideration of a pervious or permeable surface to allow water to soak through theground (to help mitigate drainage issues). While the interim pathway project would not likely include any permeable pavements /surface, staff will work to address the additional runoff with some potential storm water best management practices (such as rain gardens) along the project area. 5. Sound or rumble strips between the roadway and pathway to alert inattentive drivers if veering off road. This creative suggestion is being vetted by staff by talking to experts at the Minnesota Department of Transportation. An additional survey of the neighborhood is likely to be conducted before installation, if the project is approved, to address the potential sound issues related to the use of rumble strips. 6. Reliable pathway plowing during winter months. If constructed, this pathway would be cleared by traditional roadway plows providing a surface that is as clear as the roadway. In general, this will be as good, if not better, than the snow removal along the other trails and walks in Roseville. 7. Clear signagegoing both directions indicating the purpose of the pathway (shared bike /walk trail). While signage marking the actual linear trail is difficult and would not be standard