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Commissioners concurred that staff follow-up on intersections #5 and #8 for moving traffic in and out of the High School, including a possible roundabout at the school entrance/exit as part of any future modeling. Mr. Toogood noted the PWET Commission's recommendation that low priority intersections included #6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13. Ms. Bloom clarified that intersection # 12 was on the list for staff to meet with Super America. Vice Chair Vanderwall thanked the RCL and Mr. Toogood for their study and input on intersection safety concerns to the attention of the PWET Commission, even those that were under different jurisdictions. Mr. Toogood and PWET Commissioners concurred that the discussions and tour had been productive. Mr. Schwartz advised that, following City staff's discussion with the Ramsey County Traffic Engineer, staff would provide feedback to the RCL and PWET Commission. Mr. Toogood noted that Ramsey County Commissioner Jan Parker was a participant in the RCL and was very supportive of transportation concerns. Ms. Bloom expressed her appreciation that these areas of concern were citizen- sponsored, rather than coming from staff. 6. City Council Joint Meeting Agenda Items Mr. Schwartz provided the 2009 joint meeting agenda items as background information for consideration of 2010 topics as the PWET Commission met with the City Council on June 28, 2010, for inclusion in the meeting agenda packet. Possible topics from individual members included: status of the asphalt plant proposal and future role of the PWET Commission in similar land use application processes; whether there was City Council support for inclusion of commercial properties in recycling efforts and discussion of recycling in general; any expansion of the PWET Commission's role based on current trends and benefits; potential tour of the OVAL's geothermal system and stormwater or rain garden options; whether the City Council wanted the PWET to pursue Complete Street concepts, not just for trails but as part of livable community initiatives; transit goals and trends and impacts of the recently-constructed park and ride facility in the Twin Lakes redevelopment area by Metropolitan Transit and other options (e.g. the Circulator); evaluation of 2009 water usage recalculations to ensure that the biggest water consumers pay for that consumption; addressing leaking sewers as part of billing by the Metropolitan Council; and revisiting street sweeper technologies as part of the MS4; and priority assurance for sustained City Council Page 11 of 12