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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 23, 2019 Page 11 trial areas. He asked if the study was worthwhile even though the city would probably not be looking for a quite zone in an area like that. Mr. Culver explained it breaks down to east and west of Fairview as far as that is concerned. He did not know if it would be worthwhile to invest the funds and ef- fort into the crossings west of Fairview to establish the quiet zone along there. He thought it was worthwhile to get that inventory to show some other things that the city might want to look at with these crossings, not only from a quiet zone but al- so for safety. Councilmember Etten wondered if an outreach to Maplewood was worthwhile for the Rice Street area as the train goes through the St. Paul regional water system. Mr. Culver indicated staff could do that. Councilmember Groff reiterated the safety issue at the crossings and would like to see all of the data. Councilmember Laliberte thought it was important for the city to know what the options are and as more housing gets developed, the city needs to know all of the information. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment, with no one coming for- ward. Etten moved, Laliberte seconded, approving the Railroad Quiet Zone Study Pro- fessional Services Agreement. Roll Call Ayes: Etten, Willmus, Laliberte, Groff and Roe. Nays: None i. Update on Reuter Walton Development Process To Date Community Development Director Janice Gundlach updated the Council on new developments that have occurred with Reuter Walton since the last city Council meeting on September 16, 2019. Ms. Gundlach indicated the city was not made aware that Ricardo Batres, who was the subject of the KSTP story that aired on Thursday was spotted on a Reuter Walton site in Richfield in the days leading up to the EDA authorization of the redevelopment contract that occurred last Monday, September 16, 2019. She not- ed prior to the EDA meeting, staff was provided information regarding Batres. Staff engaged in conversations with Reuter Walton who represented to the City of Roseville that the company no longer worked with those sub-contractors after be- coming aware of those connections to Batres.