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Mr. Freihammer indicated he would check with the Community Development <br />Department. He reviewed the project progress with the Commission. <br />Public Works Director Culver updated the Commission on Council actions <br />pertaining to the PWETC. <br />Chair Wozniak wondered if there were any other impacts on City staff with the <br />drought besides not mowing as much. <br />Mr. Culver indicated there really were not any other impacts besides the City <br />requesting water conservation of the residents. He noted there have not been any <br />mandates for water restrictions at this point. <br />Chair Wozniak updated the Commission on curbside organics through the County. <br />5. Pathway Master Plan Amendment Public Hearing <br />Mr. Culver explained as a part of the Comprehensive Plan update in 2018, the <br />PWETC and Council updated the Pathway Master Plan. The current version of the <br />plan was adopted by the City Council in October 2018. Since that time, numerous <br />pathways have been added and some new pathways have been discussed as being <br />added that are not currently in the plan. The PWETC is asked to hold a public <br />hearing and provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed <br />Pathway Master Plan Amendments. <br />Mr. Culver and Mr. Freihammer presented the proposed changes to the Pathway <br />Master Plan. <br />Member Misra asked which pathways will connect to Snelling Avenue. <br />Mr. Culver reviewed the different pathway connections onto Snelling Avenue. <br />Vice Chair Ficek asked regarding trails being added, did the trails need to be on the <br />list or does staff take opportunities as they come up. <br />Mr. Culver explained they do, just like with the transportation plan, staff has a list <br />of transportation improvements being worked on and working towards and that are <br />planned for. That does not mean that if opportunities arise to make transportation <br />improvements, add a new street somewhere, that if it is not in the transportation <br />plan staff can't add it. The same thing occurs with the Pathway Master Plan. When <br />new development or redevelopment comes in staff can have them put in sidewalks <br />and pathways adjacent to their development to either fill in a gap or create a new <br />segment, whether or not that is in the Pathway Master Plan or not. The purpose of <br />the Pathway Master Plan is it is a planning document and allows staff to focus <br />energy on the pathways that are in there and to give priority or preference to the <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />