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e Iar it o ell eeti on ay, cto er age Councilmember Roe suggested acost-effective definition of the border between the turf and prairie grass area. Councilmember Pust suggested cost-effective installation of informational signs to provide awareness of the intentional and environmental purpose of the native plantings. Mr. Schwartz noted that the County Road C streetscape project had been delayed, and opined that once completed, it should assist in defining the natural area. Mr. Schwartz advised that there had originally been some signs installed; and offered to attempt to locate them for installation. Councilmember Roe further suggested information provided inside the lobby of City Hall explaining the native planting areas. Mayor Klausing concurred that a more defined border would help considerably; and questioned the need for future burns of the prairie grass, similar to other na- tive grass burn requests. Mr. Schwartz advised that usually after the third year of growth, a burn would be appropriate, and would be a future consideration. b. Pavement Management Program -Consider Approving the 2008 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Public Works Director Schwartz presented staff's recommendations for 2008 in- frastructure maintenance and replacement, specifically related to the Pavement Management Program (PMP). Mr. Schwartz specifically addressed the area known as Neighborhood 10 (Asbury Street and Ridgewood Road) as previously ordered for reconstruction in 2008, advising that plans at this time were to proceed; however, the City Council had previously ordered the project contingent upon conjunctive construction with the City of Arden Hills, and staff s intention to return to the City Council with any changes from previous presentations. Mr. Schwartz advised that the City of Ar- den Hills' City Council would be receiving the Feasibility Report on their portion of the project in December of this year, and anticipated a decision by January of 2008; with the City of Roseville ready with the City's portion of the project, and prepared to return to the City Council following the City of Arden Hills' decision. Mr. Schwartz noted that considerable maintenance dollars had been spent in the neighborhood again this summer; and opined that the reconstruction needed to be done as soon as possible; and further noted that residents were finally realizing the extent of maintenance required annually. Mr. Schwartz concluded his assessment of proposed mill and overlay, reconstruc- tion, and pathway and parking lot rehabilitations projects outlined; their individ-