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489 Mr. Mareck responded they could install turn lanes, improve signal timing, or 490 install controls such as a four-way stop or roundabout. 491 492 Mr. Freihammer pointed out an example of this would be at County Road C2 and 493 Snelling Avenue with the addition of a dual left turn lane onto Snelling. 494 495 Mr. Mareck commented this document gives the City some data based on technical 496 data and citizen input on what the big picture transportation issues are that need 497 further discussion. This information will all be available to the public at the open 498 house meetings on November 8 and 9 as part of Comprehensive Plan update with 499 staff present for discussion and to answer questions. 500 501 Chair Cihacek referred to the Transit section on page 49 of the meeting packet. He 502 pointed out the second strategy indicates more bus shelters, but in the text below 503 that section, it talks about enhancing existing shelters, not constructing more. He 504 stated an important action step is also missing with what the City should be doing 505 as it relates to Elderly Transit Service. They might consider adding language that 506 shows they may consider demographics and advocate for additional service, but 507 they do not control any of the services for elderly transit. 508 509 Mr. Mareck stated they will work on rewording that section. 510 511 7. Items for Next Meeting — November 28, 2017 512 Discussion ensued regarding the November PWETC agenda and time required for 513 each item: 514 • Facilities Study Presentation — Mr. Freihammer commented this study should 515 be available and will be presented to the Commission. 516 • Final Draft of Pathway Master Plan and Transportation Plan — Mr. Freihammer 517 reported this will be updated to give the Commission one final chance to 518 provide additional input on it. 519 • Public Works 2018 Work Plan — Mr. Freihammer stated they prefer to bring 520 this plan to the Commission before it goes to the Council. 521 • Set Preliminary 2018 Topic Calendar — Mr. Freihammer stated they can 522 program in discussion on the water rate structure and provide a draft topic 523 schedule to the Commission. 524 F 525 Chair Cihacek inquired if they have formally rejected the solar offer. It was 526 unclear if this had happened when it was discussed with the City Council. 527 528 Mr. Freihammer stated he believes it had been formally rejected, but would have 529 to look into it. 530 531 Chair Cihacek explained the City Council expressed concern with the power 532 purchase agreement price and stated it did not provide a large enough benefit to 533 the City versus future risk. They requested the Council provide to the PWET 534 Commission what they consider to be a good enough benefit in order to proceed Page 12 of 14