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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 4,2017 Page 21 cilmember Willmus opined that traffic would use the freeway versus attempting to navigate through Roseville. From a broader traffic congestion perspective, Councilmember Willmus also opined that it was nice to finally see some of these improvements occurring in the north and east metropolitan area to address traffic stacking issues. Mayor Roe clarified that the intent of his comments was to make roadways work where they are not currently working. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Culver provided an update on the city's request that a rose be included on the proposed sound wall by MnDOT; with Mr. Culver advising that he would continue to push hard on MnDOT's request for proposals to ensure that was part of the package, preferably at no cost to the City of Rose- ville or its residents or businesses. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, approval or ratification of the MnDOT proposed traffic mitigation projects for the 1-3 5W North MnPASS Project as presented. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. L Discuss Cleveland Avenue at County Road B Signal Replacement Public Works Director Marc Culver reviewed this preliminary information avail- able and deadline for city response to MnDOT seeking to consider more signifi- cant improvements at this intersection beyond a simple signal system replacement as proposed by MnDOT as part of their project. Mr. Culver advised that one of staff's potential recommendations may be for installation of a roundabout at that intersection to facilitate traffic and provide safe pedestrian movements in this area by reducing traffic speeds of vehicles coming immediately off I-35W south and improving safety by decreasing accidents. Discussion ensued regarding current safety issues; viability of roundabouts in- volving pedestrian movement, including additional signage or improvements; need to involve residents to see their comfort level for various options at this in- tersection prompting staff to seek additional time for study without agreeing to the signal replacement as proposed by MnDOT. Further discussion included the preliminary discussions by city, Ramsey County and MnDOT staff to-date on various options; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades intended by MnDOT, including pedestrian ramps to meet grade and slope guidelines, more accessible push buttons, audible pedestrian signals and count down timers and potential signal timing changes.