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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 19, 2007 Page 8 10. Other Business Items a. Consider the Recommendation of Public Works, Environment and Trans- portation (PWET) Commission to Re-establish a Pathways Planning Com- mittee Public Works Director Duane Schwartz, PWET Chair Ernie Willenbring, and PWET Commissioner Jan Vanderwall were present for this discussion. Mr. Schwartz provided a background on previous work by a Pathways Planning Committee, review and potential revision or redevelopment of a Pathway Master Plan; and rationale for re-establishment of a Committee, with a specific timeline for action. Mr. Schwartz and the PWET Commission sought City Council direc- tion on re-establishment of a Committee charged with updating and prioritizing the Roseville Pathway Master Plan and direction to staff on how to proceed to identify members to serve in this capacity. Discussion included advantages for funding opportunities for pathway develop- ment; priority criteria (i.e., Councilmember Kough's priority for a pathway on Fairview Avenue from County Road B to Roselawn Avenue; and Councilmember Ihlan's priority for a pathway north County Road C-2 to Dale, along Fairview Avenue); and Kough -would you put priority on Fairview from County Road B to Roselawn; and ways to find missing links and enhance pedestrian facilities. Further discussion included timing of the study, and inclusion in, the Comprehen- sive Plan Update for reference in that document; need to clarify that the commit- teewas not along-term standing committee; involvement of youth in this commit- tee, as well as others as appropriate, and their perspective on connectivity for pe- destrians and bicycles; involvement of other agencies and parties; participation of track and cross country students; and impacts of the new school transportation policy and increased bike riders and pedestrians. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the committee continuing, given the prominence of this issue in the 2025 visioning process; however, concurred that this phase should be completed before the Comprehensive Plan Update was sub- mitted. Mayor Klausing suggested that continuance of the committee could be revisited once they completed this phase of their charge. Councilmembers concurred on the need to proceed as recommended by staff in the staff report dated November 19, 2007; requested that staff and the PWET so- licit public input and make recommendation to the City Council on the make up of the committee, rather than the Council proceeding through an application and interview process, since this would be an ad hoc committee, rather than a long- standing committee; and involving those who'd previously expressed interest or ideas.