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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: November 25, 2014 Item No: 4 Item Description: Communication Items Projects update: • Snelling Ave Bus Rapid Transit: This project is still on schedule for a 2015 construction timeline with actual bus operations beginning in the end of 2015. On a related note, staff is starting to work with Metro Transit on a project to study the extension of the BRT line north of Rosedale. More information will be available on this in early 2015. • Victoria Street Reconstruction and Sidewalk Project: Staff is starting preliminary work on next year's reconstruct project along Victoria Street south of County Road B. This project will involve complete reconstruction of the roadway, curb and gutter installation at various points, storm water improvements, as well as a new pathway. The pathway will extend north and tie into the new sidewalk at County Road B2. The City is working with the County and their expected mill and overlay project on Victoria north of County Road B to possibly narrow the roadway to make room for the sidewalk on the east side of the roadway. City staff is working on scheduling another public meeting in December to talk about more specifics of the proposed design of Victoria Street. • An update on upcoming Mn/DOT projects will be presented to the PWETC as a separate item during this meeting, including more details on the replacement of the TH 36 bridge over Lexington Ave. • The City Council approved the preliminary 2015 projects work plan at their Nov. 10, 2014 meeting. Staff is busy developing plans for that work at this time. • Attached is an update from the Minnesota Department of Transportation on how the State's gas tax funds, tab renewal fees and vehicles sales tax revenues are distributed amongst the various levels of government. Maintenance Activity: • Street maintenance staff is struggling with the leaf program this year due to cold weather and snow. Approximately 75% of the program is complete at this time. Completion is weather dependent. • Snow and ice control events began early this season with the extended colder than normal temperatures. A considerable amount of ice control material has been used for this early in the season. • Utility crews have been busy with water main breaks and other normal seasonal maintenance activity. Attachments: A: 2015 Street/Pathway Project Map B: 2015 Utility Project Map C: State Aid Brochure