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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 22, 2010 Page 2 lation of the proposed noise wall related to reconstruction of Highway 36 at the intersection of Rice Street. Mr. Duffy noted that installation of the noise wall would significantly impact sight lines from the townhomes, and that the lack of a noise wall significantly impacted marketability of the homes due to noise issues. Mr. Duffy advised that since that previous meeting, analyses by Calibre Ridge engineers and Ramsey County engineering and computer models differed on im- pacts of noise due to higher elevations of the roadway; and that those differences were still being reviewed, but indicating that a noise wall at a height of 11.5 feet may prove sufficient. For the benefit of the listening audience, Mayor Klausing briefly reviewed the background of the original City Council recommendation for construction of a noise wall, and subsequent rescinding of that recommendation for at least a por- tion of the wall at their most recent meeting. City Manager Malinen advised that Public Works Director Duane Schwartz was still in discussions with various parties on the height of the wall, with resolution pending at this point, but needed by March 1, 2010 to avoid costs for redesign of the project. City Manager Malinen advised that a resolution outlining final rec- ommendations would be brought forward to the City Council to ratify the decision of Calibre Ridge management. 4. Council Communications, Reports, Announcements and Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority (HRA) Report Councilmember Roe announced the fifth and final Neighborhood Listening Session for the SE area of Roseville for the Parks Master Plan process, scheduled at the Roseville Lu- theran Church on Roselawn Avenue between Lexington and Hamline on Tuesday, Febru- ary 23, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., and invited any citizen having feedback to offer to attend that meeting. Councilmember Pust personally and publicly thanked law enforcement officers from Roseville and mutual aid from surrounding communities, as well as from Ramsey Coun- ty, for their immediate and professional actions in ensuring safety of others present and in controlling the recent incident at Rosedale Mall, to which she had been present and a wit- ness. Mayor Klausing expressed appreciation to staff, sponsors, vendors, and public partici- pants for another great Living Smarter Home & Garden Fair held Saturday, February 20, 2010. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Human Rights Essay Contest Winners Mayor Klausing noted that he personally looked forward to this annual contest, and welcomed students and parents in attendance; and introduced Human Rights