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Chair Stenlund noted the seasonality of some retailers (e.g. Wal-Mart Store); and <br /> sought encouragement of pervious surface parking options to avoid a large <br /> impervious parking situation (e.g. periodic parking at churches) as well. <br /> Mr. Bilotta agreed that the "old school"parking standards had been set up based <br /> on only seasonal needs; and the current standards attempted to address a more <br /> normal parking need, recognizing that during certain periods of the year (e.g. <br /> Christmas) there may be some problematic parking issues, with the market <br /> dictating the needs of developers and staff seeking a balance as it encouraged less <br /> parking masses and incentives for developers to think creatively. However, Mr. <br /> Bilotta clarified that there was nothing in the current code that required pervious <br /> pavement use by developers, only encouraged them to pursue other options. <br /> Chair Stenlund suggested making sure that encouragement was clear to <br /> developers, to incept them to explore options for stormwater management and <br /> other environmental and/or aesthetic amenities. <br /> Chair Stenlund cautioned the situation along County Road B-2 created by the new <br /> sidewalk installation, while maintaining access for residents, and a walking area <br /> for pedestrians, while still creating an enticing parking area for infrequent <br /> overflow parking. Chair Stenlund advised that he would strongly support at least <br /> a gap of one parked car to allow safety for bicycles or pedestrians as opposed to <br /> putting them against the traffic, and suggested such considerations be reviewed, <br /> such as through Complete Streets, to provide those safe places beyond sidewalks. <br /> Mr. Bilotta suggested several ways that could be done, using the City of Eugene, <br /> OR as an example in addressing alternate transit modes, and best management <br /> practices (BMP's) based on physical standards as applicable. Mr. Bilotta also <br /> noted other examples of striping and/or signage for two-directional bicycle traffic <br /> not working (e.g. First Avenue in Minneapolis). <br /> Further discussion included when construction and/or reconstruction triggers a <br /> review of parking depending on the size of the project; staff s encouragement of <br /> shared agreements; and the challenges found during construction projects. <br /> Chair Stenlund and PWETC members thanked Mr. Bilotta for this useful <br /> information for their future deliberations. <br /> 6. Ramsey County Recycling Presentation <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that Member Wozniak had offered this presentation to the <br /> PWETC by Ramsey County on their BIZ Recycling and grant program to incept <br /> businesses to recycle. <br /> Member Wozniak introduced Mr. Joel Andersen from Ramsey County to make <br /> this presentation as the County encouraged organic collection as it moved toward <br /> the State law requiring metropolitan counties to divert 75% of their waste by 2030 <br /> Page 5 of 16 <br />