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Mr. Freihammer noted that the Commission reviewed approximately 28 to 30 segments and indicated that the next discussion would likely occur in July or August due to a full meeting schedule. He encouraged members to submit additional segment ideas if they believe anything is missing, explaining that staff can add them for review and initiate the standard neighborhood engagement process before bringing recommendations forward to the Commission and Council. Chair Ficek asked whether there are other right-of-way corridors in the city, similar to Aldine, that could be considered for future pathway connections. Mr. Freihammer explained that Aldine is a unique case, as most right-of-way corridors have already been evaluated through a prior process that identified potential vacations. He noted that some corridors were short or disconnected and therefore not suitable for connecting pathways. He added that several existing pathway connections into parks, such as Tamarack and Mattem, were created using former right-of-way corridors. Mr. Freihammer indicated that only a limited number of additional opportunities remain, with a few still identified in the pathway master plan, including some in the Owasso Hills area that may be reviewed in future discussions. 5. Commission Direction on Member -Initiated Agenda Items Mr. Freihammer provided an overview of upcoming Commission activities and meeting topics. Mr. Freihammer reported that anew Commission member, Luke Sandstrom, would be sworn in at a future meeting and noted that he has prior city experience and familiarity with the pathway master plan. He indicated that ethics training would likely occur in early April. Mr. Freihammer outlined upcoming agenda items, including the adoption of the bike plan, a potential discussion of streetlight policy, continued review of the pathway master plan, a Waste Management presentation in May, stormwater updates, and preparation for the Joint Council meeting. He noted that the June meeting would likely include a discussion on the climate equity action plan and a leaf site recommendation, which may generate public interest. Chair Ficek asked whether additional meetings would be needed to complete the pathway master plan review. Mr. Freihammer indicated there is no strict deadline and explained that the current effort is intended to prepare for a larger transportation plan update expected to begin in 2027. He noted that the Commission is making steady progress and could continue at the current pace, with the option to add a special meeting if needed. Page 27 of 28