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<br /> <br />8.Pedestrian Crosswalk Marking <br /> <br /> Schwartz went over some of the comments the Commission made at <br />previous meetings regarding this topic and presented new information. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring talked about educating young children about <br />crosswalk safety. <br /> <br /> Schwartz asked the Commission for direction on where to go with this <br />topic. <br /> <br /> Member Willenbring asked if they could have police enforcement. <br />Schwartz said Sergeant Eric Christensen had attended the April meeting <br />and presented their viewpoint. <br /> <br /> Member Shiely said there are nine mid-block intersections that need <br />attention. He thinks they should be signed on either side of the right-of- <br />way. He thinks there is an alignment problem with over half the signs he <br />looked at, such as tree limbs, etc. He suggested that crosswalk signs be <br />double-sided. He wants to ask Ramsey County if they would do the same <br />signage on County roads. Schwartz said we have worked with the County <br />before, and they are willing to install signs if we supply them. Member <br />Shiely went on to say the Commission should advise the Police <br />Department of sign changes and have them watch to see what effect the <br />changes had and to report back to the Commission in 30 days. He thinks <br />the City should use the same type of crosswalk painting throughout the <br />whole City, and it should be redone twice a year. He wants the crosswalk <br />at Central Park to have a switch so the light can be turned on and off. He <br />wants every crosswalk to have a “Crosswalk Ahead” sign in front of it. <br />He wants to paint on the sides of all Roseville Public Works vehicles <br />“Watch that crosswalk.” <br /> <br /> Schwartz said they needed a recommendation from the Commission to the <br />Council to provide money in the budget for some of these changes. <br /> <br /> Chair Wilke said he would like to see a flasher at Acorn Park. <br /> <br /> Schwartz asked the Commission to prioritize their objectives for a request <br />to the City Council. It was decided to ask for funding for painting <br />crosswalks twice a year, double facing signs placed at crosswalks, signs <br />warning of crosswalks, and a flasher system at Acorn Park. <br /> <br /> Schwartz suggested they try the paddle signs at three locations. All <br />agreed. <br /> <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />