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