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80 At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Culver confirmed that there would still be a 81 filtration swale in place before the corrugated pipe chamber system; with work 82 anticipated in mid to late July. 83 84 At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz advised that, based on studies, 85 aggregate chips can be removed the day after sealcoating as there appeared to be 86 no benefit in leaving excess loose material on any longer, as it actually dislodges 87 some of the bonded material. Mr. Schwartz also confirmed that excess material 88 was reused. 89 90 In addition to written project updates, Mr. Schwartz reported that at their meeting 91 the previous evening, the City Council approved a turn back agreement with 92 Ramsey County for County Road B west of Cleveland; with action pending with 93 Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in July, and construction of the 94 pedestrian shoulder on County Road B scheduled to begin in late July, after that 95 final approval of the agreement by the Board of Commissioners. 96 97 Member Gjerdingen requested more coordination with Metro Transit regarding 98 issues on the Snelling Av ue BRT project, especially aesthetics issu around 99 the stations (e.g. trash a ecycling receptacles). Member Gj erdinge opined 100 that Metro Transit represe atives were vague in their willingness to work with 101 other parties, but he felt strongly that as Snelling Avenue served as a gateway to 102 Roseville, especially near the Har Mar Mall area, it was important, along with 103 maintenance and upkeep of the facilities. Member Gjerdingen also opined that 104 the station could facilitate pedestrian and bicycle traffic crossing Highway 36, 105 since a bus was safest way to get across, and suggested pursuing a "fare free 106 zone" between knelling Avenue and the B Station, even though Metro Transit had 107 previously stated that the only place such a zone existed today was in the 108 downtown area. Member Gjerdingen strongly urged the PWETC and staff to 109 push harder to get the City of Roseville more involved in this project to address 110 important issues r the community. 111 112 At the request of Mr. Schwarlto4r. Culver confirmed that Metro Transit intended 113 building the first prototype BRT station in Minneapolis this fall; and Mr. 114 Schwartz suggested a tour of that facility once constructed would be prudent for 115 the PWETC to include in their annual field trip itinerary, providing an idea of 116 how they would look. 117 118 Mr. Culver noted that the Metro Transit representative, when speaking to the 119 PWETC in the past, had provided some mock-ups of station design, and short of 120 aesthetics, they intended them to be pretty consistent across the board, with 121 modular shelters, technology pylons and ticket machines built into the pylons, 122 bike racks and benches, and a few other amenities. Mr. Culver advised that he 123 would check with Metro Transit design staff to clarify trash and recycling 124 receptacles, as well as who would be responsible for their maintenance, and who Page 3 of 18