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Victoria Street Roadway & Trail Conceptual Design Study | Study Report - DRAFT | PAGE 50 IV. Public and Stakeholder Engagement A variety of methods were used to engage interested stakeholders and the public in the study process. The primary method of engaging agency stakeholders was through a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) that included representatives from multiple departments within Ramsey County as well as representatives from the Cities of Roseville and Shoreview. Members of the general public shared input on the issues present in the corridor as well as the roadway and trail concepts through a series of in-person and virtual open house meetings supplemented by online surveys and mapping activities. The sections that follow provide a high-level summary of the information shared and input received through these engagement activities. Additional details are available in Attachments D, E and F. Technical Advisory Committee The purpose of the technical advisory committee was to provide high-level direction to the project team by reviewing project approaches and deliverables from the perspective of each agency or department represented. The TAC met four times over the course of the project: • September 1, 2021. • September 30, 2021. • February 3, 2022. • May 10, 2022. At the first meeting on September 1, 2021, the consultant team introduced the study area, purpose, project schedule and walked through the major tasks. The group discussed corridor needs and opportunities, current and future developments, safety concerns and efficient use of space for people of all ages and abilities to walk and bike. At the second meeting on September 30, 2021, the consultant team reviewed results of data gathering, conceptual design considerations and shared draft cross sections based on the discussion. The TAC discussed the type of multimodal facility needed, school connections, roadway lane and trail dimensions and corridor speeds. During the February 2022 meeting, the consultant team gave an overview of engagement activities conducted so far and a high-level summary of results. An overview of applicable design standards was presented, followed by a discussion of the preliminary cross section screening. The group discussed a phased implementation for future projects and discussed potential areas for crossing improvements. At the final meeting in May 2022, the group discussed the concepts in greater detail, phased implementation and remaining study tasks. The northern study area limit was reviewed further based on public comments, and it was determined that the concepts should extend to Harriet Avenue rather than Cannon Avenue. The members of the TAC are listed in Table 6. Table 6: Technical Advisory Committee Members Technical Advisory Committee Members Affiliation Connie Bernardy Ramsey County Active Living Scott Mareck Ramsey County Public Works Scott Yonke Ramsey County Parks & Rec Rich Straumann Ramsey County Active Living Committee Gene Gjerdigen Ramsey County Active Living Committee Marc Culver City of Roseville Ted Wesolowski City of Shoreview