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County Road D. This pathway shall connect to existing pathways on County Road C and <br />County Road D and allow for a convenient cdnnection to the existing pathways on West <br />Owasso Boulevard. We request the planning begin in 2016 and the path be constructed by <br />December 1, 2018. <br />This petition is based on the following statements of facts: <br />1.The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Roseville identifies the need for <br />non-motorized pathways to serve the citizens of Roseville and makes non­ <br />motorized pathways a part of the city's transportation sy stem. <br />(Comprehensive Plan 2030, City of Roseville, Adopted October 26, 2009, <br />Chapter 5, Transportation, policy 2.1 and Goal 5, policies 5.1 through 5.4). <br />2.The IR 2025 visioning process and the 2030 Comprehensive Plan both <br />supported the non-motorized pathway system including this proposed route <br />on Victoria Street. Also, the Parks Master Plan recognized the importance <br />of pathways to connect our parks and provide safe and efficient pathways <br />for transportation and healthy exercise. <br />3.Recent citizen surveys rank pathways high as a fundamental asset of <br />Roseville now and in the future. Studies show that sidewalks promote <br />better health and public safety. <br />4.The Pathway Master Plan, City of Roseville, September 22, 2008 identifies <br />the Victoria Street segment north of County Road C as the second highest <br />ranked and unfinished project after Rice Street.s.Many residents use this segment of Victoria Street for walking, biking, and <br />the Roseville High School uses it for training its cross country and track <br />runners. <br />6.There is a segment of this roadway near the intersection with West Owasso <br />Blvd where many northbound cars cross the centerline and many <br />southbound cars drive on the shoulder. <br />7.The paved roadway consists of two lanes, 12 feet wide plus a six-foot wide <br />shoulder on each side. <br />8.The speed limit on this segment of Victoria Street is 40 mph. The existing <br />traffic on this segment of Victoria Street is more than 6,500 vehicles per <br />day with a 2030 projected traffic volume of 12,000 vpd. (Comprehensive <br />Plan 2030, City of Roseville, Adopted October 26, 2009, Chapter 5, <br />Transportation). <br />9.Many Roseville residents who live on or near this segment of Victoria <br />Street do not feel safe walking or biking on the current shoulder, particularly <br />families with children and those with physical disabilities. <br />10.A fact sheet "Health by Design" summarizes the benefits of sidewalks and <br />can be found at www.hea lthbydesign .org . <br />We therefore request the City Council order the planning for construction of this pathway <br />as detailed in the report to the Council from the Public Works, Environment, and <br />Transportation Commission in its report of November 26, 2013 which was forwarded to <br />the City Council as a recommendation as requested by the City Council. <br />Name <br />Rachel Wright <br />Address <br />989 Lydia Ave W Roseville <br />Phone Number