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A Petition to Construct a Pathway on Victoria St. North We the following residents of Roseville, MN hereby petition the City Council of Roseville to plan, construct and maintain a pathway along Victoria Street North from County Road C to County Road D. This pathway shall connect to existing pathways on County Road C and County Road D and allow for a convenient connection to the existing pathways on West Owasso Boulevard. We request the planning begin in 2016 and the path be constructed by December 1, 2018. This petition is based on the following statements of facts: 1.The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Roseville identifies the need for non-motorized pathways to serve the citizens of Roseville and makes non-motorized pathways a part of the city's transportation system. (Comprehensive Plan 2030, City of Roseville, Adopted October 26, 2009, Chapter 5, Transportation, policy 2.1 and Goal 5, policies 5.1 through 5.4). 2.The IR 2025 visioning process and the 2030 Comprehensive Plan both supported the non-motorized pathway system including this proposed route on Victoria Street. Also, the Parks Master Plan recognized the importance of pathways to connect our parks and provide safe and efficient pathways for transportation and healthy exercise. 3.Recent citizen surveys rank pathways high as a fundamental asset of Roseville now and in the future. Studies show that sidewalks promote better health and public safety. 4.The Pathway Master Plan, City of Roseville, September 22, 2008 identifies the Victoria Street segment north of County Road C as the second highest ranked and unfinished project after Rice Street. 5.Many residents use this segment of Victoria Street for walking, biking, and the Roseville High School uses it for training its cross country and track runners. 6.There is a segment of this roadway near the intersection with West Owasso Blvd where many northbound cars cross the centerline and many southbound cars drive on the shoulder. 7.The paved roadway consists of two lanes, 12 feet wide plus a six-foot wide shoulder on each side. 8.The speed limit on this segment of Victoria Street is 40 mph. The existing traffic on this segment of Victoria Street is more than 6,500 vehicles per day with a '.?:030 projected traffic volume of 12,000 vpd. (Comprehensive Plan 2030, City of Roseville, Adopted October 26, 2009, Chapter 5, Transportation). 9.Many Roseville residents who live on or near this segment of Victoria Street do not feel safe walking or biking on the current shoulder, particularly families with children and those with physical disabilities. 10.A fact sheet "Health by Design" summarizes the benefits of sidewalks and can be found at www.healthbydesign.org. Page 1 Attachment C