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put out an RFP for a consultant for a study on Garden Ave and sidewalks. From not <br />currently utilizing WSB, the City should save about $6,000411,000 for the year, which <br />could be used to partial fund the study. The Parks study was about $10,000 to conduct. <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated that there would be no final decision until Spring of 2016, with <br />the taskforce and consultant being in operation in September or October in order to <br />observe Garden Avenue while school is in session. It was reiterated that the taskforce <br />would be made up of Council Member Harris, a school representative/district <br />representative, a consultant, the Center for Transportation Studies, and a few planning <br />commission members. <br />2) Solar Garden Discussion: <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated that the MetCouncil is issuing an RFP, and Falcon Heights has <br />the opportunity to buy into community solar with Minneapolis, Ramsey County, and <br />Hennepin County. If there is interest we have to write a letter of intent. If The City buys <br />in it would be a subscriber. <br />Resident Jim Utne of 1806 Pascal St. N. inquired about traffic count complete by the City of <br />Roseville and the cost of maintaining Garden for the year. <br />Resident stated the need to consider street lighting as a factor of safety, parking on the existing <br />shoulder where pedestrians walk, and refuse hauler traffic on Fridays. <br />Peter Lindstrom, Mayor <br />Dated this 3rd day of June, 2015 <br />Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator <br />