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ordinance for recommendation to the City Council to meet the end-of--year deadline requirements as set forth. Chair DeBenedet also noted the November agenda would also include additional discussion on the 2010 Public Works Budget; garbage collection; and undergrounding utilities and power lines on Rice Street. Member Felice requested how the PWET could address the condition of medians and plantings along Snelling and other major thoroughfares in the City of Roseville to improve aesthetics. Mr. Schwartz advised that this was an ongoing problem of maintenance, due to the lack of maintenance resources of the State of MN and Ramsey County for periodic maintenance. Discussion included areas where weeds were overgrown; whether a permeable surface was called for; expected levels of maintenance by the public; development of costs prepared by City staff for the City to take over mowing, based on numerous citizen comments to the City Council, in addition to some Councilmember interest in additional maintenance along Snelling being included in the budget process. Ms. Bloom advised members that MnDOT is looking at an overlay project, not a reconstruction project, in the area of Snelling from County Road B to Larpenteur Avenue potentially for consideration in 2010, but that the project would not include landscaping and only consist of pavement maintenance. Ms. Bloom advised that a meeting with the MnDOT was pending, and that MnDOT was aware of the City's request for including public notification and information as part of that discussion. Further discussion included how to balance a beautiful gateway with water quality (aesthetics versus herbicide use); and safety considerations for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles. Chair DeBenedet suggested including further discussion on the November meeting agenda. 10. Adjournment Chair DeBenedet adjourned the meeting at 9:32 pm Page 14 of 14