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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 8, 2018 Page 3 Barsel explained that CHAT groups talked with City staff and members of the community, along with the fire department and the adult learning center. Metro Transit, Met Council, MNDoT and various senior housing sites have also been contacted by CHAT. Ms. Barsel continued, recalling that discussions have dealt with what transporta- tion is currently available and what is planned, and clarifying what might happen to Metro Mobility. It was decided it is important to be proactive to meet public transportation needs in the community. She then displayed a map, showing the public transportation limitations throughout Roseville, and noted the Shuttle Bug Bus is lovely, as far as it goes, but it is limited to people with disabilities and sen- iors and is only available Monday through Friday, from 8-4pm. Everyone has transportation needs outside those days and hours. There are fewer churches with transportation assistance; Metro Mobility has its limitations; and Ride-On- Demand has limitations. Ms. Barsel noted there is an increasing population of seniors who are not always the best people to be driving or are simply uncomfort- able driving under certain conditions. Further, there are people uncomfortable with public transportation at least in part because they do not speak English flu- ently. Ms. Barsel recalled CHAT became aware that Scott Olson and NewTrax were initiating a pilot transportation circulating bus in White Bear Lake, which will be presented later in the meeting. In summary, Ms. Barsel emphasized that the hope is to be able to create a similar pilot program for a circulating bus in Roseville for seniors, disabled, people who don't speak English, and others in need of transportation. She noted a southern route between Larpentuer and Cleveland and Rice and County B has been planned for the pilot, and two mandatory stops are Fairview Community Center and the Ramsey County Library. Having this established, and then instituting the north- ern circulator, the Library would become a transfer point between the loops. Ms. Barsel continued indicating that the key is to be proactive about a need. This is a pilot, rather than a long-term solution. Also under exploration is whether a satellite site can be set up at Fairview, and that would also be on a Tuesday morn- ing. Ms. Barsel pointed out there will be 3 mini-forums, which will provide a chance for folks to ask questions, look at the bus, and make their opinions known about what would be retail stops for the bus. Eventually, on April 14, 2018, the library is booked for a larger transportation forum. Ms. Barsel introduced Scott Olson, the transportation coordinator with NewTrax. Mr. Olson thanked the Council for allowing him to speak and share experiences about the development of the White Bear South Loop. He explained NewTrax is a non-profit transportation company, comprised of two (2) member non-profits, who are considered day training and habilitation program organizations. NewTrax was birthed out of two companies who desired to make their transporta-