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Member Cihacek noted that the projects must also negatively impact Metro Transit requiring them to continually adjust their bus routes; and suggested a synergistic approach to move people based on population routes. Mr. Schwartz noted that Metro Transit is invited to the meetings, and they hopefully would work out the details for routes and timing. In response to Member comments on the Snelling Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route, Mr. Culver advised that the BRT was planned for late 2015, and the Snelling Avenue/I-94 Bridge should be open by then, with the projects being coordinated simultaneously. Chair Stenlund thanked staff for the update. Chair—thanked for update 7. Discuss Next Meeting Date At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz noted the short time period from this meeting to the Christmas holidays, and current staff work load as they are in the height of the 2015 project development. Therefore, from staff's perspective, Mr. Schwartz advised that it would be difficult for staff to develop additional new topics between now and then; and suggested those agenda items be deferred to the January 27, 2015 meeting of the PWETC. Member Cihacek moved, Member Lenz seconded, cancelling the December PWETC meeting. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Member Lenz advised that she would not be able to attend the January 2015 meeting due to a previous commitment. Suggested Future Agenda Items Discussion ensued briefly regarding the timing of the solar applications and ability of staff to provide an update in January and meet the end of February deadlines for submission. Mr. Schwartz advised that the Parks & Recreation staff, scheduled to meet jointly with the PWETC to discuss pathway maintenance issues, had asked to defer meeting until the January meeting due to the grand opening of some of their park facilities during December. Page 10 of 11