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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 2014 Page 4 Councilmember Stille pointed out that the City will not know the cost of this project until the bids are received and further detailed information will be provided once the bids are received. Councilmember Roth stated the City has previously talked about a loop or redundancy so if a line is accidentally cut it does not shut down the entire line. He requested that staff consider another phase to the project adding a loop and possibly another connection out of the City and suggested that staff discuss this with Roseville staff. 9 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to adopt Resolution 14- 10 055; a Resolution Accepting the 2014 Municipal Fiber Optic Project Plans and Specifications 1 I and Ordering Advertisement for Bids. 12 13 Motion carried 4-0. 14 15 E. Adoption of Safe Routes to Schools Plan. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 16 17 City Manager Casey presented the Safe Routes to Schools Plan and explained that the Plan 18 outlines the vision and planning of the project, describes existing conditions, and includes 19 infrastructure recommendations, program recommendations, and an implementation strategy. 20 21 Ms. Cory Johnson, 2916 Silver Lake Court, approached the City Council and stated that it is very 22 unsafe for her kids to get to school and was interested in the plan for her area. She suggested 23 that the City look into a system for crosswalks where pedestrians push a button and only the 24 pedestrians have the green light and cars are not allowed to enter the intersection and this would 25 give pedestrians a chance to get out of the way before traffic moves through the intersection. 26 27 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the Wilshire 28 Park Safe Routes to School Plan as presented. 29 30 Motion carried 4-0. 31 32 F. 2014 Ouarterly Goals Update — Second Quarter. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 33 34 City Manager Casey presented the second quarter goals update and advised that the single hauler 35 proposal was submitted to the City Council on July 81" and staff was directed to continue meeting 36 with the haulers and report back to the City Council on August 12d. He stated that the "Green 37 Step 4 City" criteria would be available soon. He stated that staff has been discussing a roof top 38 solar project for City Hall and will bring this matter to a future City Council work session. He 39 stated that the City recently joined the Suburban Rate Authority and will work with Xcel Energy 40 on undergrounding utilities. He stated that staff is working on adding LED lighting to the City 41 Hall parking lot and might create a larger project throughout the City. He advised that a 42 "Welcome to St. Anthony" tri -fold has been developed and this is also on the City's website. He 43 stated that the Planning Commission work plan includes solar for residential and commercial 44 properties. He stated that the facilities study has been completed and will be presented at a 45 future work session. He advised that the department heads are working with Big River 46 Consulting on professional development and staff has completed its literary review of the LEAN 47 concept and a possible LEAN event will be conducted around the building permits process. 48