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Mr. Freihammer agreed, noting the need for specific design standards and <br />maintenance requirements. <br />Chair Ficek suggested discussing minimum widths for trails and pavement <br />thickness to ensure durability and prevent heaving. <br />Mr. Freihammer discussed the current design standards and emphasized the <br />importance of referencing them in the plan. <br />Chair Ficek suggested the need to involve other commissions, especially parks, in <br />the Pathway Master Plan. <br />Mr. Freihammer agreed and emphasized the need to coordinate with Parks and <br />other commissions. He proposed a joint meeting or subcommittee to review the <br />Pathway Master Plan and its alignment with other city plans. He outlined the neat <br />steps, which include updating the map, discussing the preference list, and <br />incorporating feedback from the commission. <br />6. Future Agenda Items and Upcoming Meetings <br />Public Works Director Freihammer reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule and <br />confirmed the neat meeting date as September 30, 2025. He outlined topics for <br />future meetings, including the updated bike plan, utility rates, and the climate equity <br />action plan. He proposed atour with St. Paul Regional Water and a presentation on <br />stormwater projects. <br />Chair Ficek discussed the importance of resident education on lawn care and its <br />impact on water quality with the commission. <br />7. Commission Direction on Member -Initiated Agenda Items <br />8. Approval of July 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes <br />Comments and corrections to the draft minutes had been submitted by PWETC <br />commissioners prior to tonight's meeting, and those revisions were incorporated <br />into the draft presented in the meeting materials. <br />Motion <br />Member Mueller moved, Member Luongo seconded, approval of the July 22, <br />2025, meeting minutes as presented. <br />Ayes: 7 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />9. Adjourn <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />