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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 22, 2016 Page 15 Mayor Roe noted several interesting points in the report; and addressed things al- ready implemented or in process by the City Council or regional transit agency specific to recommendations included in the report. Mayor Roe noted some things were specific to property owners or landlords, while other things could be facilitated by members of the community. Toward that end, Mayor Roe noted that this report was not a document showing only what city government could do, but areas where others in the community could also have an impact. Mayor Roe noted the most recent discussion of transit needs and issues in this immediate area with the city's Metropolitan Council representative. As previously noted this evening, Mayor Roe addressed follow-up discussions and feedback already happening from the initial Larpenteur Avenue/Rice Street community input meetings, and interaction with the KOM. Mayor Roe opined this report will feed into that information as well. On behalf of the City Council and city staff, Mayor Roe noted they would continue to advocate for these rec- ommendations as applicable and as outlined in the report. Councilmember McGehee also noted the need to advocate for safe crossing of children in this area who will be attending the Community School of Excellence to be constructed on the former Linders Greenhouse site. Mayor Roe concurred, stating that as part of that discussion, suggestions would be made that the school site be available to the immediate area for classes and athlet- ic fields, as part of the continuing efforts to connect. In the most recent discus- sions he had with representatives from the City of St. Paul, Mayor Roe noted they assured him that the developer of this site was expressing interest in and support- ive of those efforts. Councilmember Laliberte thanked everyone involved in the process and all the work involved; opining the report provided good information. Councilmember Laliberte noted the obvious things directed at the municipality, but expressed hope that recommendations could be made available to others with an opportunity to implement them. At the request of Mayar Roe, City Manager Trudgeon noted the report would be linked on the City's website, through the SE Roseville section of the website. Councilmember Etten thanked the partners for the invitation to the listening ses- sions, and how informative he had found them in learning different ways to talk to and inform people, and allowing established neighbors to learn more about the Karen culture. Councilmember Etten stated his favorite time was at the smaller tables while eating and talking one-on-one with people, creating a wonderful time for human interaction. Councilmember Etten noted his appreciation for the KOM identifying youth leaders from the Karen community; and expressed hope that this would serve to break some barriers as the Police Department sought their ideas