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Ms. Lowry provided updates on construction, noting that most projects were <br />wrapping up, and wayfinding signage was ongoing. She indicated that the job <br />posting for five Public Works intern positions has received 58 applications. <br />Ms. Bakken has been busy with the climate equity action plan, including <br />community engagement and staff advisory group meetings, and Eureka <br />completed afinal sweep of the city to remove old carts. <br />b. 2026 Public Works Work Plan <br />Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Lowry presented the 2026 work <br />plan, highlighting the City's 123 miles of roadway and a $2.7 million budget <br />for pavement management. Key projects included mill and overlay on Walnut <br />Street, reclamation on local streets, and pathway work in various <br />neighborhoods. The City plans to install 45 new streetlights and replace 15 <br />existing ones with enhanced lighting on Long Lake Road and Lincoln Drive. <br />The City will also address sanitary sewer lining, lift -station improvements, and <br />water -main repairs. <br />Chair Ficek and Public Works Director Freihammer discussed removing bike <br />lanes on Hamline Avenue due to operational concerns. The plan was to reinstall <br />the bike lanes next year with better planning. <br />Chair Ficek praised the new wayfinding signs, noting their accuracy and <br />visibility. <br />Ms. Lowry mentioned the ongoing installation of wayfinding signs and the <br />challenges with railroad right-of-way agreements. <br />Mr. Freihammer provided updates on the leaf site closure, noting it was full and <br />closed to vehicles on November 24. The City completed its second street sweep <br />before the snowfall and planned to start plowing at 4 a.m. the next morning, <br />anticipating 5 to 8 inches of snow. <br />c. Pathway Master Plan Discussion <br />Public Works Director Freihammer began reviewing the Pathway Master Plan, <br />starting with segments A and B on Long Lake. <br />The commission discussed the importance of connecting existing trails and <br />providing access to employment areas. <br />Motion <br />Member Ficek moved; Member Brokaw-Palalay seconded, approving the <br />addition of segments A & B to the Pathway Master Plan. <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />