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5. AARP Walk Audit Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer introduced Mr. Bob Bierscheid, who presented the AARP Walk Audit results. Member Fergus thought it was great that this was being done. In doing this, has he been surprised that it is better or worse than he thought? Mr. Bierscheid explained that when he was the director and assistant director, they had difficulty getting pathways through, especially along Lexington, and there was some resistance at the time. This walking program is not only with Roseville but also with Ramsey County. Member Mueller thanked Mr. Bierscheid for bringing this to the community because this is important for city residents. Chair Ficek thanked Mr. Bierscheid for the presentation and felt this was of great value to the community. 6. 2025 Proposed Utility Rates Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer introduced Finance Director Michelle Pietrick, who presented the 2025 Proposed Utility Rates. Member Fergus indicated that one thing that occurred to him was the sewer fund. It showed it holding steady, and then in 2031, they started doing inflationary increases. He wondered if it made sense to do a half percent per year instead of increasing it by five percent or something like that in 2031. Ms. Pietrick explained that this is updated every two years because there have been some surprises. Motion Member Fergus moved, Vice Chair Hodder seconded, to recommend the City Council adopt the 2025 proposed Utility Rates. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 7. Streetlight Update Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer reviewed the Streetlight Policy update. Member Mueller indicated that LED lights can irritate people, and many studies have been done on their biological impacts. However, she feels like the lights she sees in Roseville are muted, so she is curious if there is some tone to them. Page 2 of 3