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relying on private partners such as Member Seigler with a bus stop in his front <br /> yard. <br /> Mr. Lamb noted that bus operations try to do so if within a certain area to take <br /> advantage of existing sidewalks when only a short distance. However, in those <br /> cases with longer distances, such as a matter of blocks, Mr. Lamb noted that then <br /> Metro Transit had to make a decision if there was no responsible party or if it <br /> would require a longer distance for boarders to walk to access the bus. <br /> Chair Cihacek asked Member Lenz, with the volunteer assistance offered by <br /> Member Wozniak, to prepare a list for the PWETC and Metro Transit staff's <br /> information. <br /> Mr. Lamb agreed with that effort, noting the number of stops dealt with by Metro <br /> Transit, and their reliance on the public and municipalities for comments and <br /> areas with the worst sites, or ideas for improvement and/or prioritization. <br /> Mr. Williams agreed with his support of that list, noting it was feasible that some <br /> areas had been overlooked in the past. <br /> Member Thurnau asked how involved Metro Transit was in the municipal <br /> comprehensive plan process as part of infrastructure improvements. Member <br /> Thurnau opined that would be valuable input to have during the process in <br /> considering pedestrian improvements as well as potential increased capacity for <br /> Metro Transit. <br /> Mr. Williams noted that Metro Transit's transit-oriented development department <br /> works directly with counties and cities to look for development opportunities. For <br /> example, Mr. Williams noted his involvement at this time with the SE Light Rail <br /> Transit work with applicable counties and municipalities in related development <br /> opportunities. Mr. Williams agreed that the comprehensive plan process would <br /> provide a great opportunity to make that additional connection. <br /> Chair Cihacek noted that since the city's comprehensive plan goes through the <br /> Metropolitan Council, while unsure who did the actual review, asked who it <br /> would be most beneficial for the city to contact on their staff and/or which <br /> department. <br /> Mr. Lamb advised that he would provide that information to Roseville staff for <br /> their planning group to review those aspects of the comprehensive plan before it <br /> even gets to the Metropolitan Council. <br /> At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Freihammer reviewed the city's <br /> comprehensive plan process and intent for all transportation aspects to be <br /> integrated with that update (e.g. pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular), anticipated to <br /> be initiated within the next six months as directed by the City Council. <br /> Page 8 of 17 <br />