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Mr. Freihammer then introduced the Commerce Street segment, described as <br />developing a pathway connection between Albert Street and Hamline Avenue. <br />He explained that the area includes a high concentration of apartments and key <br />destinations such as the library, high school, and nearby retail, including Target. <br />He noted that a portion of the pathway has already been constructed by recent <br />apartment development. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated that completing the connection would improve <br />pedestrian access throughout the corridor. He suggested that a road diet on the <br />four -lane street could make it feasible to add the remaining sidewalk or <br />pathway. <br />Chair Ficek recommended extending the Commerce Street segment west to <br />State Farm Road, noting that pedestrians regularly use that corridor to access <br />nearby destinations such as Target. <br />Mr. Freihammer confirmed that the upcoming development, including the State <br />Patrol site, may incorporate sidewalk improvements in that area. The <br />Commission supported modifying the segment to develop a pathway on the <br />south side of Commerce Street from State Farm Road to Hamline Avenue. <br />Mr. Freihammer then clarified that the Minnesota Avenue constellation link <br />was a duplicate of a previously discussed segment. He noted that the <br />Commission had already supported adding a pathway along Minnesota Avenue <br />from Lovell Avenue through Western Avenue and continuing east, effectively <br />covering the entire corridor. <br />Mr. Freihammer next introduced the constellation link Il along Oakcrest <br />Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Rosebrook Park. He explained that the <br />connection would provide access from a residential neighborhood into the park <br />system, with broader links to other parks in the area He noted that Oakcrest <br />Avenue is a low -volume residential street with limited traffic and that existing <br />pathways are available along Fairview Avenue and within the park. <br />Member Luongo asked whether there had been any resident feedback regarding <br />the Oakcrest Avenue connection. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated there had not been notable input and explained that <br />the roadway now functions as a low -volume local street due to limited access <br />at Snelling Avenue. <br />The Commission agreed the segment did not warrant inclusion as a formal <br />pathway and supported leaving it as a constellation link rather than adding it to <br />the pathway master plan. <br />Page 25 of 28 <br />