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Chair DeBenedet suggested individual members do their own research prior to the <br />next meeting, for other suburbs, such as the City of Bloomington, MN, as <br />suggested; and to come to the next meeting with specific recommendations on the <br />most favorable components to consider for a Roseville Policy. <br />Mr. Schwartz noted the need to talk about the process as well; how to review it; <br />whether to use Blaine as a template or another policy; how to obtain public <br />feedback and the timing and type of meetings for receipt of public comment. <br />Chair DeBenedet concurred, noting the amount of due diligence that would be <br />required by the Commission in preparing and recommending this policy; and how <br />to avoid getting drawn into specific issues when attempting to develop an overall <br />policy. <br />Ms. Bloom concurred, noting that, while staff was a strong advocate for public <br />participation, they were attempting to look at this policy holistically, not with <br />passion for specific neighborhoods or concerns. Ms. Bloom noted that the public <br />needed something to react to and on which to provide comment to avoid <br />difficulties. <br />Member Stenlund suggested consideration be given to two (2) separate <br />rating /point systems: one for new construction and one for existing situations, <br />with two (2) separate scales to determine benefit/cost and incorporating ratings <br />for retrofits or new designs. <br />Mr. Schwartz noted that the Comprehensive Plan and the Imagine Roseville 2025 <br />processes both included considerations for livable neighborhoods and safety <br />issues. <br />Ms. Bloom noted that, as the outer suburbs continued to grow, the traffic situation <br />for Roseville would only continue to grow; and with that increased traffic, <br />consideration would need to be given for building capacity as well as maintaining <br />capacity, with traffic pushing into neighborhoods. <br />Mr. Schwartz concurred, noting that staff had just received word from the <br />Metropolitan Council that the City's Comprehensive Plan may need amendment <br />based on the Met Council's most recent system statement related to <br />transportation, and managing versus expansion, and related impacts to <br />neighborhoods. <br />Further discussion on model policies included layout of information and how <br />effective each component was in the overall picture; and the credibility of the <br />conclusions. <br />Page 10 of 12 <br />