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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />Date: 06/17/02 <br />Item No: VIII. A. <br />A~ndi:iSecti6n: <br />Consent <br /> <br />Ordinance amending Section 703.05 regarding Bus Shelter <br />installations (P.F.3389) <br /> <br />1.0 REQUESTED ACTION: <br /> <br /> <br />1.1 In April, Craig Piemot, Outdoor Promotions, Inc. (from Denver) presented to the City <br />Council a proposed bus shelter improvement plan along bus routes in Roseville and <br />possibly throughout the 35W Coalition Cities. The applicant is working throughout the <br />Metro Area on similar issues. Staff has prepared ordinance revisions to allow for "bus <br />shelters" as well as "bus benches" to be located along bus routes. <br /> <br /> <br />PROJECT REVIEW HISTORY: <br />. Application submitted on February, 2002 <br />. No 60 day requirement <br />. Council Review: March-April, 2002 <br />. Staff Review: Approval with conditions - February and March, 2002 <br />. Planning Commission: Hearing/Recommended Approval (5-0) June 5, 2002 <br />. City Council: Action! Approval- June 17, 2002 <br /> <br />2.0 SUMMARY OF REQUESTS: <br /> <br />2.1 In April the Community Development Staff requested the Council to provide direction on <br />the following issues: <br />a. Is there further interest in this program of low/no cost bus shelters? <br />b. Should the City work with the Coalition on an overall plan and implementation? <br />c. Should the City begin to update city codes in anticipation of this? <br />d. Should the City work on a contract with the provider/proponent? Must the City <br />solicit proposals or bids? <br />2.2 The Council direction was to work with the applicants and bring proposed ordinances and <br />contractual agreements as one package to the Council for a decision. <br /> <br />2.3 The Staff, with help from the city departments and the applicant, has prepared the <br />necessary changes to the City Codes which allows and regulates bus shelters and <br />associated signage similar to the current bus bench regulations. <br /> <br />3.0 STAFF AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />3.1 The Planning Staff recommended approval of the ordinance as a means of increase <br />accessibility to the public transportation system. <br /> <br />PF3389 ReA - 061702 Page 1 <br />