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33 Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Culver each briefly reviewed project updates and 34 maintenance activities listed in the staff report and attachments dated February 24, 35 2015, including a solar update. 36 37 Discussion included potential impacts of construction related to implementation 38 of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with the only potential impact foreseen being for 39 the installation of fiber for immediate and future use; no further indication from 40 Metro Transit of their consideration of building the Roselawn Avenue station 41 until ridership warranted it; and status of final plans and bidding for the BRT, still 42 proposed for this spring and including two separate ign packages for station 43 design. 44 45 Further discussion included the status of design and specification work on the 46 Lexington Avenue Bridge project at Hihway 36 with utility meetings held in the 47 last week, and MnDOT anticipating pulic open house meetings in the near 48 future, possibly online versus a ph 'cal location if indicated. 49 50 Mr. Culver provided an update on the City Council's action last night in 51 approving plans and specifications for the Victoria Street project and as discussed 52 by the PWETC at their meeting last month, approval of staff s recommended 30 53 mph speed by declaring the roadway an urban section, a special condition under 54 state law based on geometric conditions along that roadway. Mr. Culver advised 55 that staff had received good public input on the reduced eed and parking ' 56 (favorable) and efforts to address wetland mitigation wit nstallation of the 57 sidewalk and stormwater treatments proposed aspf the project. Mr. Culver No, 58 advised that next st would be forward plaMnDOT for their 59 approval. 60 61 Discussion included the location of the trai on the east side and connected into 62 Reservoir Woods, with an 8' bituminous pathway and 6' concrete sidewalk 63 planned as applicable along the corridor; and the need to consider signage to alert 64 bicyclers to reduce their speed in those areas needing caution. 65 66 Staff was reminded by Member Gjerdingen to follow-up with MnDOT on railing 67 heights for safety considerations as previously brought forward. 68 69 At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz reported that staff had not heard 70 any reports of freeze -ups to -date. 71 72 5. Sanitary Sewer Ordinance Update 73 Mr. Schwartz presented the final revised language incorporating discussion of the 74 PWETC from their last meeting and review by the City Attorney as detailed in the 75 staff report dated February 24, 2015. With recommendation by the PWETC, Mr. 76 Schwartz advised that staff intended to bring the document before the City 77 Council at their March 2, 2015 meeting; and sought any further comment of the 78 PWETC based on this latest iteration. Page 2 of 19