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Mr. Freihammer clarified that segment 4B on County Road C includes on -road <br />pathways in the form of bike lanes from Victoria Street to Dale Street, which <br />will be incorporated into the County Road C project. <br />Chair Ficek clarified that the segment referred specifically to bike lanes along <br />County Road C and acknowledged that the improvement would be completed <br />as part of the upcoming construction project. <br />Mr. Freihammer confirmed that segment 4B was already planned as part of the <br />County Road C project and, with the Commission's agreement, recommended <br />removing it from the pathway master plan. <br />Mr. Freihammerthen introduced the next segment on County Road C, described <br />as the completion of both on- and off -road pathways from Snelling Avenue to <br />Hamline Avenue. He explained that this segment originated from an earlier <br />concept in the pathway master plan that envisioned a continuous bike corridor <br />along County Road C2, including a potential overpass over Interstate 35. He <br />noted that the overpass concept had since been removed and that County Road <br />C had become the primary corridor for connectivity. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated that the segment description differs from others due <br />to its historical context and broader scope. He noted that the Commission could <br />choose to simplify the description to a general pathway if preferred. He also <br />explained that the corridor currently lacks dedicated pedestrian facilities, with <br />only a shoulder used for parking, and that the area serves both residential <br />neighborhoods and nearby businesses. <br />Mr. Freihammer asked whether the Commission preferred to keep the segment <br />as currently written, including both on and off -road pathways, or modify it to <br />specify only an off -road pathway. He noted that the bike plan recommendations <br />for the corridor were not immediately recalled and suggested the Commission <br />could leave the description as is for now and refine it later if needed. <br />Chair Ficek indicated he was ok with leaving it as written. <br />Mr. Freihammer introduced the next segment on County Road C, described as <br />the construction of an on -road pathway from Dale Street to Western Avenue. <br />He explained that this improvement would be completed as part of the 2026 <br />proj ect and recommended removing the segment from the pathway master plan, <br />with the Commission's agreement. <br />Mr. Freihammer then presented another County Road C segment, described as <br />completing both on -road and off -road pathways from Western Avenue to Rice <br />Street. He noted that the on -road component would be constructed as part of the <br />upcoming project, while the off -road pathway would not be included. <br />Page 10 of 28 <br />