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Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at
6:30 p.m.
1. Introductions/Roll
Call
Commission
members present: Jan Vanderwall, Dwayne Stenlund, and Jim DeBenedet
Commission
members absent: Ernie Willenbring
Staff
present: Duane Schwartz, Public Works Director; Deb Bloom, City Engineer;
Jamie Radel, Community Development
Others
present: Sheryl Fairbanks, Resident, 1957 Snelling Ave
2. Public
Comments
None
3. Approval of
May 27, 2008, Meeting Minutes
Member
Vanderwall moved to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2008, meeting of the
Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission. Chair DeBenedet
seconded, but he wanted a change on Page 3: “Chair DeBenedet said to accommodate
all other requirements the plan has to do away with having medians” add
“except at certain intersections.”
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
Motion
carried
4. Communication
Items
June Joint City Council/PWETC Follow Up
Member
Vanderwall brought up a comment he received from a resident that it is
important for the City Council to hear from commissions and from the public
in general. Chair DeBenedet said he thought it was worthwhile and good to
get the feedback they did.
Transit
for Livable Communities Livable Streets Grant Award
Duane Schwartz talked about the pathway grant received that would connect the Rosedale area with
downtown Minneapolis.
Green
Community Awards and Tour
Mr.
Schwartz spoke on the awards and how two of the winners were Roseville residents. Tours will be August 2 and 3.
Pathway
Master Plan Update
Deb Bloom updated the Commission on the progress of the update.
Ramsey County Transportation Improvement Program
Information
was provided on Ramsey County projects.
Snelling Avenue
Sheryl
Fairbanks, 1957 Snelling Avenue, asked for an update on the Snelling Avenue project and if they were planning on closing the B and Snelling
intersection. Ms. Bloom spoke on what she knows of the Mn/DOT project. Ms.
Fairbanks also objects to the concrete safety barrier recently constructed
along Snelling. Mr. Schwartz said staff would continue to work with Mn/DOT
on the aesthetics of the concrete barrier.
County
Road C Streetscape
Ms.
Bloom updated the Commission on the streetscape project. The project will be
completed soon. Plants and trees are under warranty for two years. Trees
are planted the recommended distance apart for the species.
5. Comprehensive
Plan Chapters Review
Jamie
Radel from the Community Development Department was in attendance to discuss
the comp plan and presented information on the process. Deb Bloom and Duane Schwartz then went into detail regarding the Public Works issues.
Member
Vanderwall suggested that since there was a reference to Xcel in the report
that there should also be a reference to specific cable, video and data
networks. Ms. Bloom said they would take out the Xcel reference because the
report already was dealing with all utilities.
Member
Stenlund suggested adding reasons for having utility lines either above or
below ground so residents know all the details and know why to choose one
over the other.
Chair
DeBenedet suggested requiring reliable high speed internet connections in all
new developments and redevelopments and requiring utilities to report outages
to the city for review by PWETC.
Member
Stenlund suggested steering new development towards innovative design
concepts and having the report state that clearly from the beginning.
Chair
DeBenedet suggested adding a separate statement to preserve and protect Roseville’s groundwater.
Member
Stenlund suggested adding an inventory of city trees as a goal.
Member
Stenlund again suggested explaining the reasons behind some of these points
so anyone reading the report would know why certain choices are made.
Ms.
Fairbanks asked if recycling could be expanded to include more items, and
also if the Spring Cleanup Day could be done two to three times per year.
Chair DeBenedet said they would put it on next month’s agenda.
Member
Stenlund said the report doesn’t mention low-speed electrics, the use of
which he thinks will be increasing in the near future.
Member
Stenlund said he thought Roseville was missing the boat by not using signage
to show where the pathways are located.
Jamie
Radel told the Commission that their comments would be included in the draft
and forwarded to the committee.
6. Agenda for
Next Meeting – August 26, 2008
Discussion
of Addition Cleanup Days
Water
Conservation Issues
Strategic
Plan Discussion
Pathway
Master Plan Update
7. Adjournment
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