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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 24, 1995 <br />Calendar <br />The calendar submitted by the consultants was reviewed <br />with a consensus on dates as follows: <br />Town Meeting - Wednesday, May 31st; <br />Workshop #2 - Wednesday, June 21st; <br />Workshop #3 - Wednesday, July 19th; <br />Town Meeting - Tuesday, August 8th; <br />Workshop #4 - Thursday, August 31st. <br />All meetings would begin at approximately 7:00 P.M. <br />Locations to be announced later. <br />Initial Perceptions <br />Fifield asked those present for their initial <br />perceptions of the study area. Questions to consider <br />are as follows: <br />*What are the distinguishing characteristics of the <br />Rice Street/Little Canada Road areas? <br />*What are the strengths and weaknesses of the area? <br />*Where does this area draw shoppers? <br />*Do you shop on Rice Street? <br />*Where do you shop? What attracts you? <br />The following are the comments and perceptions offered <br />by those present: <br />Rice Street is a road to get to and from somewhere. <br />Going to homes to the north, coming from work to the <br />south. Not one for stopping off along the way. <br />Drunk drivers after 4:30 P.M. <br />Little Canada Road used to access 35E. <br />Rice Street/Little Canada Road "T" intersection is <br />unique. Good traffic flow, but fast speeds. <br />1996 reconstruction of Little Canada Road will make a <br />difference. There may be 3 or 4 lanes intersecting <br />into Rice Street. <br />Market Place a primary shopping destination in Little <br />Canada. Rainbow and Snyders on each end, but not much <br />in between. <br />Rainbow is nice for quick stops, but a nicer Rainbow <br />(White Bear Avenue) or Cub (Maplewood) for heavier <br />shopping. <br />County Road C carries more traffic than Little Canada <br />5 <br />