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resources, sometimes good and sometimes not. Mr. Culver advised that City staff <br /> would continue to work with other jurisdictions and agencies to address areas of <br /> concern, including intersections. Mr. Culver noted that often the most significant <br /> issues are at intersections that are significantly dipped, and at areas with steeper <br /> ramps (e.g. Lexington Avenue). Mr. Culver advised that staff was trying to get <br /> salt and ice control materials from various resources. <br /> Mr. Culver announced the retirement of long-term City employee Tony Thury, <br /> whose last day was today. Mr. Culver thanked him for his thirty plus years of <br /> service to the community and wished him well in his retirement. <br /> Chair Vanderwall note that, when talking about the City's invisible infrastructure, <br /> this retirement is also an example of the community's loss of a crucial piece of <br /> infrastructure in the Public Works Department with his institutional knowledge. <br /> Mr. Culver concurred, noting that, even with attempts to make sure that <br /> institutional knowledge and experience is documented in the City's asset <br /> management software, it was still a vital loss to the history of the community. <br /> Mr. Culver noted that project updates since the last meeting and updates on <br /> various construction projects were included in tonight's meeting packet and <br /> available on-line at the City's website at www.cityofroseville.com/projects, and as <br /> detailed in the staff report dated February 25, 2014. <br /> Discussion included 2014 sanitary sewer lining project bids coming in a little <br /> lower than the engineer's estimates; additional comments of and considerations <br /> regarding the Snelling Bus Rapid Transit line and different vehicles under <br /> consideration for prospective riders with this express type service and the <br /> complimentary location of these arterial services to access LRT lines; and current <br /> work by staff on a feasibility study for the Wheeler Avenue Traffic Management <br /> Project and potential closure of Wheeler at County Road B, with that project <br /> anticipated for timing with the City of Arden Hills' work on County Road D for <br /> cost-savings, probably in 2015; and if and when the feasibility study is accepted <br /> by the City Council and other applicable jurisdictions. <br /> 5. Review of County Road B Pathway Project <br /> Mr. Culver provided a brief presentation of the County Road B Pathway Project, <br /> as detailed in the staff report dated February 25, 2014; and as presented to the <br /> City Council at their February 10, 2014 meeting as noted for a short-term <br /> pedestrian facility extending the existing shoulder area along the south side of <br /> County Road B west of Cleveland Avenue. <br /> Mr. Culver's presentation included a project background and history; results of <br /> and comments from numerous neighborhood meetings and staff responses to <br /> those comments and concerns during the design process of the proposed project; <br /> immediate plans to reduce speeds in cooperation with Ramsey County; goals and <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br />