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Roseville Public Works and Transportation Commission Meeting minutes Thursday, August 22, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, Minnesota 55113 1.Introductions/Roll Call: Commission members: Todd Anderson, Mihai Marasteanu, Joseph Rossini, Ernest Willenbring, Doug Wilke Staff: Duane Schwartz, Frank Gaillard, Deb Bloom Members of the Public: Mayor John Kysylyczyn 2.Public Comments None 3.Review of Ordinance No. 1260, Chapter 205 Establishing a Public Works and Transportation Commission Mayor Kysylyczyn opened the discussion with an overview of the Council’s intent for the formation of the commission. Schwartz read the ordinance and asked for comments Wilke commented that the ordinance pretty much left it up to the commission to decide where they wanted to go and what they wanted to be. Mayor Kysylyczyn explained that it was a “two way street” the council would rely on the commission’s recommendations, and would respond to any requests from the commission. 4.Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Anderson nominated Wilke for Chairperson, Rossini seconded, motion adopted (5/0) Rossini nominated Anderson for Vice Chair, Wilke seconded, motion adopted (5/0) 5.Meeting Schedule The consensus of the Commission was that they would meet monthly. There was some discussion about evaluating the need for meetings on a month by month basis. Rossini mentioned being flexible if a special meeting needed to be called on an important issue. Kysylyczyn commented that a standing date and time would work, and a meeting can be cancelled if the commission determines one is not necessary. th Schwartz suggested the 4 Thursday of the month. Marasteanu suggested 7pm. Wilke moved, Anderson seconded, motion adopted (5/0) 6.Discussion of Duties and Functions of the Commission The commission had a discussion about when staff would bring topics to them, what types of topics, and how they would keep the Public informed. Mayor Kysylyczyn suggested press releases to the local papers with the commission agendas the week before the meeting. There was some interact with the Public. 7.Future Meeting Topics ? Leaf Program- priority for September meeting ? Solid Waste Executive Summary- Could the commission have an update on the Washington and Ramsey County solid waste study? Maybe invite Jeff Travis to present and answer questions.