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,.. N May 14, 20m Mr. Duane Schwartz Director, Public Works City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Re: Bus Stop Transit Amenities. Dear Mr Schwartz: Outdoor Promotions, Inc. is herein responding to questions raised during the discussion of Bus Stop Benches and Shelters at the City Council meeting on May 12, 2003. First, the concern of some members of Council that US Bench might be put out of business by the placement of transit shelters at bus stops. US Bench Corporation has repeatedly stated before Council that it has co-existed with both Metro Transit shelters and advertising shelters (over 800 locations within the Twin Cities) over 20 years. Why then should Council belie,'e that in Roseville, where US Bench has 55 advertising benches, shelters at bus stops will negatively impact their business? Second, some Council members are concerned about the co-existence of shelters and benches at bus stops. Many cities across the nation have both transit shelter and courtesy bench programs but not at the same bus stops. In these cities, concern with co-existence is focused on the amount of advertising present at each bus stop. The service providing the greatest improvement in rider comfort and service is the preferred choice. Outdoor Promotions improves bus stops with safe, weather-protecting, and well-maintained shelters. We provide trash receptacles and weekly maintenance to make bus stops cleaner for citizen riders. We illuminate each weather-protecting shelter to make it a safe, comfortable environment. Concrete shelter pads and walkways to make bus c.tops are ADA compliant. We can also provide an outside non-advertising bench and bike lockers. [n Roseville, US Bench has not provided trash removal, walkways, lighting, snow /ice maintenance or ADA compliance at its 55 advertising benches. With these real differences, "co-existence" of a shelter and a bench at a bus stop is inequitable, and does not improve the comfort and convenience of Roseville citizens waiting for public transit. A third question concerned the amount of time required from Public Works to administer the shelter program. Outdoor Promotions will do all site plan and prep work including cit, ordinance compliance, work with utility locator services, Excel Energy, Ramsey County Traffic 5724 S. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 ~ 970.266.0979 FAX 970.225.156