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o Create an ordinance that will require the establishment of turf or other acceptable plantings in residentially zoned yards. Currently, the City does not require turf establishment for residentially zoned areas. o Modify the ordinance to restrict the parking of vehicles in the front yard from 10 days to 1 day. o Amend the ordinance regarding the storage of RVs and trailers in residential areas. / Northeast Diagonal Corridor Planning -Planning staff, along with the City of Vadnais Heights staff, is in the process of creating a coalition of communities along the Northeast Diagonal Corridor to advocate for the planning and development of the potential transit corridor. While the planning has just started, staff anticipates interaction with the Planning Commission on the matter as the coalition starts putting together a work plan and possibly looks to undertake master planning along the corridor. / Rice Street Corridor -Planning staff has initiated conversations with the cities of Little Canada and Maplewood and Ramsey County about the future of the Rice Street Corridor. While it is uncertain what will come from these discussions, staff is hopeful that a uniform design code and master planning will result from this work. Like the Northeast Diagonal Corridor planning effort, staff anticipates interaction with the Planning Commission as the effort moves ahead. / Snelling Ave. Transit Corridor -The 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies Snelling Ave. as a future transit corridor. The Planning Commission will coordinate with staff and MnDOT on potential studies of the corridor. Staff will keep the Planning Commission informed and bring items forward for its deliberation as needed. / Bike/Pedestrian Issues -The Planning Commission has indicated a strong desire to advocate for creating more bike and pedestrian opportunities throughout the City and in (re)development projects. In addition, there is a need to improve the safety of existing bike and pedestrian accesses. The Planning Commission will work with Planning and Public Works staff in identifying new corridors and needed improvements for existing corridor. The Planning Commission will also participate in any bike/pedestrian studies that would be undertaken in 2009. / Complete Streets -The Planning Commission has expressed a desire to learn more about "Complete Streets". Staff will arrange for a presentation on "Complete Streets" at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. / Roseville Parks Master Plan -The Planning Commission will be engaged in the Parks Master Planning process to be undertaken in 2009. Involvement may include review portions of the plan, participating in open houses, and the serving on committees reviewing and creating the plan.