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583 • A-line Update and Accessibility to shelters, bus stops and route planning and 584 their potential use. 585 586 Chair Cihacek suggested questions related to this topic included how routes 587 are determined coming through Roseville; revisit where that bus infrastructure 588 is located currently (shelters and stops, etc.) related to current routes, and 589 based on transit planning to -date, how that connects with routes and 590 infrastructure; where bus stops and signage are placed and those areas not 591 compatible or difficult to access. 592 593 Member Lenz agreed, noting that the A-line was not the only bus line in 594 Roseville, but the other routes seemed to have been forgotten over the last few 595 years in developing that route. As the City Council noted, Member Lenz 596 noted the lack of east/west connectivity throughout the community and 597 beyond. Member Lenz opined an entire new look was n eded and the city's 598 viewpoint taken into consideration by Metro Transit. 599 600 Chair Cihacek agreed with that lack of connectivity to downtown St. Paul and 601 Minneapolis as well. Chair Cihacek asked that staff arrange for a 602 representative of Metro Transit to come before the PWETC's perceived 603 concerns and outline their outreach about defic'encies. 604 605 Mr. Culver noted the City Council was seeking information from the Metro 606 Transit representative as well. 607 608 Chair Cihacek suggested updates to the PWETC from staff in November, with 609 that conversation teed up for January of 2017, anticipating no meeting would 610 be held in December 611 612 Mr. Culver advise that staff an ted presenting the 2017 Public Works 613 work plan to the PWETC in November, and subsequent to the City Council 614 and their approval in Deceber of 2016. 615 616 Chair Cihacek suggested staff provide an update of the work plan in their 617 communication items in November, at which time the PWETC could address 618 any issues or estions. 619 620 Intersection of S llin and Skillman 621 Member Seigler noted the difficult intersection at Snelling Avenue and Skillman, 622 asking if the city had considered any updates to address that situation. 623 624 Mr. Culver reported that prior to the Chianti Grill development approximately 5 625 to 6 years ago, a new signal light had been initially intended to align with 626 Skillman further sough on the west side. However, with that proposal defeated 627 primarily from resident concerns on the east side and having a signal that much 628 closer to their homes and more traffic. Mr. Culver stated the opportunity to do Page 14 of 19