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Mr. Lamb noted that area for further Metro Transit review, and advised that they attempted to work with counties and cities, and assured the PWETC that it was not their practice to not attempt sidewalk access as needed even with limited funding available. Member Lenz opined that there shouldn't even be bus stops at those sites, since no one maintains or cleans them, summer or winter; and while recognizing the spacing concept, further opined that a stop at those sites wasn't practical. Member Lenz suggested longer stops between or flagged stops as an option versus grass verges not allowing safe boarding. Mr. Lamb advised that he would report those concerns to Metro Transit's engineering staff during capital discussions; and asked that Member Lenz contact him personally at Metro Transit with the specific stops of concern. As another example, Member Seigler noted a bus stop (e.g. a bus stop sign only) in front of his home that he personally maintained. From a maintenance point of view, Member Lenz clarified that she wasn't suggesting Metro Transit should maintain those grass verges she had referenced, but to not make them bus stops in the first place if they are unsafe for use. Chair Cihacek refocused the discussion on maintenance for bus stops versus shelters, opining stops were obviously of higher concern due their lack of protection for boarders. Also, Chair Cihacek asked the procedure to install a sign, where and who was responsible for installing them. Mr. Lamb advised that, if in a public right-of-way, Metro Transit had the ability to put a stop anywhere reasonable, but worked with the appropriate municipality's public works department to do so. Chair Cihacek suggested that Metro Transit work with municipalities such as Roseville for parks with empty parking lots to install a stop nearby, since those areas typically already had pedestrian facilities related to them. Chair Cihacek suggested this may allow all parties a more convenience and cost-effective option by using that existing infrastructure as opposed to moving a stop 10' one way or another. Mr. Williams duly noted that idea, offering to definitely look at that option, noting use of church parking lots as park and ride facilities in those areas without a larger Metro Transit park and ride facility in place. By putting a bus stop sign by existing facilities, whether on a sidewalk or by a commercial or park area, Chair Cihacek opined that it would allow Metro Transit to capture existing infrastructure versus relying on a homeowner for maintenance of the stops; and with a shared and intentional maintenance program versus Page 7 of 17