02-23-00 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 23rd day of February, 2000 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael I. Fahey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Michael I. Fahey Mr. Steve Morelan Mr. Bob Pedersen Mrs . Beverly Scalze ABSENT Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson Public Works Dir. Mr. Greg Schroeder Deputy Clerk Mrs. Kathy Glanzer METRO The City Administrator reported that the purpose of this evening's TRANSIT meeting is to discuss the proposal by Metro Transit for a temporary transit hub adjacent to the Market Place Shopping Center as well as their proposal to change transit routes that serve Little Canada. Randy Rosvold, Metro Transit, appeared before the Council and reviewed the existing transit routes and ridership in Little Canada as well as the proposed changes in service. Rosvold reported that Metro Transit has held four open houses, three public hearings, and many meetings with city, county, and state officials to discuss their proposals. Rosvold reported that Metro Transit's goals are to simplify their route network and increase ridership. Rosvold pointed out that one of the considerations in route changes is the amount of ridership within a quarter mile. Scalze pointed out the proposed change that effects the Grand Pre' Apartment and Canabury Condos and noted that the bus route along Rice Street is more than a quarter of a mile away from this heavily populated area. Scalze indicated that the residents of this area would not walk a half a mile for bus service.