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Special City Council Meeting Minutes of 10/01/07 Page 10 Councilmember Pust identified Item 10.B.1.a (page 42) as an item for further dis- cussion, with different ramifications, related to fiver to all public sites and as a way to support life-long learning. Councilmember Kough spoke in general support of continued and life-long learn- ing opportunities. Infrastructure 11) Roseville has a comprehensive, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation sys- tem (pages 43 - 47) Councilmember Pust opined that Item 11.A (page 43) strategy was key; and iden- tified Item 11.A.1.a considering roundabouts was an important discussion; and Item 11.A.1.c (page 43) striping bike lanes as additional priority discussions. Councilmember Pust questioned Item 11.A.3.a, funding acity-wide traffic model, noting that she was under the impression that this had already been authorized and funded. Councilmember Pust identified Councilmember Kough's earlier comments re- lated to improving transportation options, and suggested that flexible bus routes identified in Item 11.B.1. (page 44), Item l l.b.l.b related to identifying and ex- panding long-term park & ride facilities; and Item 11.D.1 (page 46) regarding regularly updating the pathway master plans should be short listed priority items, in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan Update, or at a minimum, on a paral- lel track. Councilmember Pust asked staff to further clarify Item 11.D.2.a (page 46) defining what was meant by enforcing existing sidewalk code requirements. Councilmember Kough had previously identified Item 11.B.S.a related to expand- ing options for transit-dependent people. Mayor Klausing noted that one of his top five priorities listed creation of addi- tional sidewalks and trails, as noted in Item 11.D.6 (page 47), and also noted Item 11.B.4.d (page 47) related to increasing the density of transit stops within the community. Councilmember Kough opined support for additional discussions to acquire the abandoned rail line from White Bear Lake to Minneapolis and facilitate a small commuter train through Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mayor Klausing noted, and Councilmember Roe identified, Item 11.B.3.a, spe- cific to rapid transit. Councilmember Pust concurred with Councilmember Kough.