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Mr. Culver confirmed with Mr. Casey that there would be some signal work as part <br />of the project at County Road B and Snelling with a new countdown signal <br />installed; dual left turn lanes on Snelling Avenue; and extended 300' turn lane to <br />get left -turning traffic out of the drive lane. <br />Member Seigler noted ongoing back-ups at east/west intersections onto Snelling <br />Avenue, asking if this project would improve that in any way. <br />Mr. Casey stated that that improvement was anticipated. <br />At the request of Member Wozniak, Mr. Casey confirmed that the medians would <br />be reconstructed of concrete material. <br />Member Heimerl noted the frustration with the diminishing bike lane heading <br />eastbound at the intersection of Larpenteur and Snelling Avenues (SW corner) <br />asking if plans included improving that bike lane. <br />Mr. Casey stated that unfortunately, there wasn't enough width or right-of-way to <br />improve that bike lane, which would continue to disappear into the right turn lane <br />at that point. <br />At the request of Mr. Culver, discussion continued as to the function of the bike <br />lane, and whether or not it was an actual marked bike lane or shoulder of the road; <br />with Members Heimerl and Thumau noting that the lane was fairly wide from the <br />U of MN campus east, and up to the apartment complexes, at which point it tapers <br />as it comes into proximity with Snelling Avenue. <br />Mr. Casey agreed with PWETC members, noting that it was also irritating on the <br />southeast side of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues, that there was no bike lane <br />available. While it was unfortunate for MnDOT to be unable to improve on that <br />amenity, with suspicion that it was not actually a marked bike lane, Mr. Casey noted <br />that the project would only change the length of the right turn lane, and agreed this <br />was a difficult area for crossing Snelling Avenue with no bike lane; but was <br />unaware of any long-term solutions that had been identified. <br />Given the amount of bike traffic from U of MN students, as well as other commuter <br />and recreational bicycling in Roseville and within the region, Member Heimerl <br />suggested the city look into that concern moving into the future. <br />Chair Cihacek noted upcoming PWETC review of the transportation and master <br />pathway plan as part of the comprehensive plan update underway. <br />With Member Seigler noting the fence location at Snelling Avenue in this area and <br />pedestrians still trying walk along that area, Mr. Casey advised that MnDOT was <br />aware of that, but there was insufficient room between the building and traffic (west <br />Page 4 of 17 <br />