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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 16, 2008 Page 10 nit demographics. Mr. Tolas further reviewed traffic projection • Y models over the next twenty (20) years; location and width of path- ways and/or sidewalks; and logistics in making the roadway work more efficiently and safely for all users. Mr. Tolas noted the right-of- way restrictions due to existing businesses and residences, and exist- ing railroad bridges that remained in good condition and were ex- tremely costly to replace. Mr. Tolas advised that both representatives at the table from the Cities of Little Canada and Roseville, after reviewing various design propos- als and implications, were supportive of a six foot concrete sidewalk on either side of the corridor; dual left turn lanes with medians at se- lected intersections; and five foot shoulders allowing for multiple uses, including unmarked commuter bicycle traffic. Discussion among Councilmembers, staff and Mr. Tolas included the need to recognize the ever-changing and vital Roseville demographics allowing for young families as well as the senior population; need to provide a safe area for commuter, not just recreational, bicycle traffic; • recognition of reduced vehicle use in the immediate future; noting that if the roadway was not safe for various uses, people would not be in- clined to use it; federal minimums for pathways and storage spaces on either side (i.e., signage, power poles, green space, snow storage, and for safety buffers between vehicular and pedestrian/bicycle traffic); and rationale for not marking bicycle paths as such while allowing them to function as such. Further discussion included various preferences of each individual community and the need to coordinate amenities for better flow and aesthetics between communities; roadway minimums and uses versus pedestrian and bicycle uses; focusing on how to resolve close prox- imity or multiple uses and stacking issues (i.e., Highway 36 and County Road B); potential funding sources; and noting that a function of the current roadway may cause people to make a conscious deci- sion that it was not the best route, thus providing a benefit to those corridor communities. Mr. Schwartz noted the bench handout from the TAC members; and introduced Public Works, Environment, and Transportation (PWET) •