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Member Felice suggested that during Member review of the websites, there might be obvious criteria to facilitate further discussion and consideration. 9. Mr. Schwartz advised that such information on those websites, included application for traffic management, specific criteria from their Traffic Management Policies; certain treatments; and funding resources. Member Vanderwall noted that the most obvious area of concern was on County Road B -2 due to the number of children; and referenced the Rochester website that provided a map of streets with traffic concerns, based on complaint- driven data. Member Vanderwall noted that for longer -term analysis, radar trailers gathered statistics as well as reading the speeds to oncoming traffic. In an effort to involve the public in this discussion at the ,PV ET Commission level, Member Vanderwall suggested that a follow -up to tonight's discussion be summarized as an article for the Roseville Review, announcing further discussion would be held at a future date, as a way to initially alert those members of the public having any interest. Member Felice concurred, opining that it should be of vital interest to bikers and walkers at a minimum. Mr. Schwartz suggested that, prior to inviting the public to a meeting the Commission should have further discussion in order to focus their message. Member Vanderwall suggested`': assist the Commission on how b tives could be consulted to Member Stenlund spoke in support of moving forward to develop a policy for traffic management to be delivered as part of future construction projects, further streamlining costs for various types of management and simplifying the process. Members concurred for both traffic calming and Complete Street concepts. Additional discussion included philosophical differences between communities and their emphasis on Pedestrians, vehicles, or all users; the need to address long- term traffic management, not just for certain residents petitioning and after some years determining they were ineffective; new and promising technologies for lane guidance such as LED reflectors; Complete Street presentations; and taking a step forward following the Randy Neprash presentation and what traffic calming means to Roseville. Other Future Topics Discussion Commissioners discussed long -range agenda items beyond the next month's meeting agenda. Items included modifications to the City's Erosion Control Ordinance; concerns of City Manager Malinen that the current Assessment Policy was insufficient to Page 9 of 11