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Mounds View Planning Commission June 7, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 35 Development Director Jopke stated that the Watershed District has been discussing the construction of improved divided pathways in the area, in addition to maintaining the natural environment. Community Development Director Jopke stated that the Highway 10 Steering Committee has been meeting, and examining all of the previous studies and common issues that have been generated by those studies. He advised that at the first meeting, Bill Morrish from the University of Minnesota Design Center was present to discuss arterial roadways and different means to consider those. He indicated there was participation from Dan Soler from Ramsey County at both meetings, which has been very helpful in terms of providing an understanding of the Ramsey County perspective. Community Development Director Jopke stated that at the last meeting that was held the previous evening, the Steering Committee examined some of the issues and concepts pertaining to the roadway, and established their priorities for those issues. He stated that the highest priorities included the name change and speed limit on Highway 10, and they were currently examining all of the issues pertaining to trailways and buffers as well. Community Development Director Jopke stated that the redevelopment of Highway 10 was a two-phase process. He explained that the initial phase involves looking at the important items in an action plan, and the priorities that are important to the City. He indicated the Committee has identified those priorities at this point in the process. He advised that a community meeting would be held on July 11th, at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chamber, and this meeting would be televised in order to present those priorities to the public to ensure that they are in keeping with views of the community. He explained that following this meeting, a report would be made to the City Council indicating those priorities, at which time the Council would have the opportunity to give their approval. Community Development Director Jopke stated that during the second phase in this process, they would prepare a detailed action plan of those steps that the City could take to guide the future development along the Highway 10 corridor, including short-term safety measures that could be made immediately. He stated that this would also involve researching various funding sources including Ramsey County, and producing a long-term plan for Highway 10 and a definite action plan to proceed in that regard. He stated that the emphasis was to move beyond the study stage, and ensure that something is accomplished to better the corridor. Community Development Director Jopke stated that he, Mayor Coughlin and Chairperson Peterson are also participating in workshops with the I-35W Corridor Coalition, having attended the first of those meetings the previous week. He advised that they were examining the entire Coalition with other communities and their representatives, to discuss what they identify as common interests in neighborhood areas, and their definition of livable communities. He stated that the ultimate objective of these discussions is to bring forward projects that the Coalition supports, and within his group, he has clearly identified Highway 10 and livability as important issues and potential projects for the Coalition to examine. He advised that with the support of