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Further discussion included the short supply of ice control materials due to the <br /> winter weather conditions throughout the region to-date; and a number of <br /> weather-related water main breaks and meter freeze-ups. <br /> Mr. Schwartz informed the PWETC of the City Council's recent expansion of <br /> with two additional members, effective April 1, 2014; in addition to filling to <br /> expiring terms during that same cycle. <br /> Member Stenlund questioned the City Council's rationale in expanding the <br /> PWETC membership. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that this was not a staff-generated suggestion; and suggested <br /> the intent may have been to ensure sufficient attendance for a quorum, not just for <br /> this commission, but consistently among all advisory commissions. <br /> Member DeBenedet referenced the recent public informational meeting held for <br /> the proposed County Road B pathway, and positive feedback from residents on <br /> for the interim solution as directed by the City Council; as well as current <br /> negotiations for turn back of the roadway from Ramsey County to the City of <br /> Roseville, with anticipated turn back for presentation to the City Council in 2014. <br /> Member DeBenedet also noted the administrative agreement by Ramsey County <br /> and the City of Roseville to lower the speed limit along this segment to 30 mph; <br /> with staff proposing to address that within the next few weeks as work schedules <br /> and weather permitted. Member DeBenedet noted concerns expressed by <br /> neighbors was to install some type of barrier or rumble strip to separate vehicular <br /> and pedestrian/bicycle traffic, or some method to alert drivers from wandering <br /> from their lanes. Member DeBenedet noted that the anticipated life cycle left on <br /> the existing pavement was ten years; and that widening the shoulder would be an <br /> expensive project. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that staff was scheduled to return to the City Council with <br /> neighborhood feedback on the County Road B pathway at their regular February <br /> 10, 2014 meeting. <br /> Further discussion included variable speed limits along County Road B; the <br /> deleted work on Rice Street water main lining project in 2013 and what may be <br /> reprogrammed for those mains. <br /> Chair Vanderwall noted that there was a portion of Dale Street adjacent to the <br /> former fire station that had a reduced speed limit of 30 mph; and suggested that <br /> with redevelopment in the area and demolition of the fire station, staff give <br /> consideration to and discuss with Ramsey County whether to increase the speed to <br /> be consistent with other portions of the street currently at 35 mph. <br /> 5. Update of Recycling Program Roll Out <br /> Page 3 of 12 <br />