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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 23, 2016 Page 2 b. Ellen Mechura, 3063 Victoria Street N and Catherine Weldon, 3055 Victoria Street N Ms. Mechura, on behalf of their neighborhood, presented a fonnal petition to City Manager Trudgeon with 87 signatures asking that the city connect the pathway on Victoria Street to connect County Roads C and D. Ms. Mechura read the pream- ble to the signatures; and reviewed initial concerns related to her elementary-age children riding their school bus for '/z hour. Ms. Mechura stated that, if there was a safe pathway for them to walk, her children and others would walk to school in- stead. Ms. Mechura and Ms. Weldon asked the City Council for their consideration with this request. Mayor Roe thanked Ms. Mechura and Ms. Weldon for their timely request, advis- ing that as part of the upcoming coinprehensive plan update and review of the Pafhway Master Plan, the city would be reviewing those priorities and making ad- justments as appropriate. 5. Council and City Manager Communications, Reports, and Announcements Mayor Roe announced the upcoming kick-off for the A-line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along Snelling Avenue near Har Mar Mall, and provided logistic infonnation and events scheduled as well as free ridership. Mayor Roe noted two City Council seats were up for this fall's municipal election, and reviewed the filing schedule and process at City Hall or at Ramsey County Elections in downtown St. Paul. Mayor Roe announced two vacancies on the City's Human Rights and Community En- gagement Commissions, a synopsis of their respective advisory roles, and the application process. Mayor Roe announced the Human Rights Commission' sponsored summer reading pro- gram this June, and details of the book chosen and discussion to follow, with events scheduled at the Ramsey County Library — Roseville branch. Councilmember Laliberte reported on the most recent Cedarholm Golf Course Clubhouse Replacement Task Force meeting, with the topic of "uses," and including sinall group discussions and large group review of the parameters of the current building's functional- ity, site layout and constraints. Councilmember Laliberte opined it was a good conversa- tion, and well attended; and noted the next meeting was scheduled for June 9, 2016. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Councilmember Laliberte reported that, while most meetings are primarily held at the Clubhouse, given a scheduling conflict with a rental there, the June 9t11 meeting would be held at Autumn Grove Park.