CompletedPublic Works, Environment & Transportation Commission
Public Works, Environment & Transportation Commission
Public Works, Environment & Transportation Commission
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 AMActual: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Agenda
PWET July 28, 2026 Agenda Packet
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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## Public Works, Environment and Transportation
## Commission Agenda
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
## 6:30 PM
## City Council Chambers
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes §13D.02 and City policy, Council and Commission members may
attend meetings remotely up to three times per calendar year.
(Times listed are approximate – please note that items may be earlier or later than listed on the agenda)
6:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call
6:32 p.m. 2. Approve Agenda
6:34 p.m. 3. Receive Public Comment
6:40 p.m. 4. Business Items
6:40 p.m. a. Communication Items
6:45 p.m. b. Streetlight Policy
7:10 p.m. c. Intern Presentations
## 7:30 p.m. d. City Council Joint Meeting Review
## 7:50 p.m. e. Pathway Master Plan Segment Review
## 8:20 p.m. 5. Commission Direction on Member Initiated Agenda Items
## a. Commission Direction on Member Initiated Agenda Items
8:28 p.m. 6. Approval of Meeting Minutes
## a. Approve May and June Minutes
8:30 p.m. 7. Adjourn
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## Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission
## Agenda Item
DATE: July 28, 2026 ITEM: 4.a.
## ITEM DESCRIPTION: Communication Items
## Background
At each commission meeting, City staff provides updates on City activities and projects ongoing within the
city that pertain to public works activities.
## Recommendation
Receive report and provide feedback.
## Attachments
## 1. Communications Memo
## 2. 2026 Roseville Project Map
## 3. June Development Activity Report
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## Public Works Department
## Memo
## To: Public Wo
## rks Environmental and Transportation Commission Members
## From: Jennifer Lowry, City Engineer
Date: July 23, 2026
## Re: Communications Items
The following are updates to projects and other activities happening in Roseville since the last
commission meeting. Note that links to most planned or active construction projects can be found on
our construction projects website. http://www.cityofroseville.com/697/Construction-Projects
## Ros
eville Public Works project updates:
•Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) / License & Passport Centers / Dance Studio (LPCDS)
oThe concepts for both the MOC and LPCDS were approved by Council on June 15. A pre-
application public open house was held at City Hall on July 15 to discuss the proposal to
subdivide, rezone and reguide three parcels of land related to the project. Staff continue
to work with consultants to develop the construction plans.
•Lexington Avenue Pathway - County Road B to TH 36
oThe construction of the pathway is substantially complete and open to pedestrians with
the decorative fence being installed in the coming weeks.
•Hamline Avenue – County Road C to Snelling Avenue
oConstruction of the Hamline Avenue Reconstruction Project was suspended after field
verification identified a conflict with an existing Xcel Energy gas main. Xcel anticipates
relocating the gas main in early 2027. Staff and project partners are evaluating phasing
options for resuming the project following the relocation in 2027…
Report
Possible Pathway Master Plan Segments to Add
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Report
Owasso Light Options & Cost Estimates
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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## title: Roseville Public Works, Environment
author: sally.ricard
date: D:20260826083928-05'00'
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## Roseville Public Works, Environment
## and Transportation Commission
## Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
## City Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive
## Roseville, Minnesota 55113
## 1. Introduction / Roll Call
Vice Chair Hodder called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. and at
## his request, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Jennifer Lowry called
the roll.
Present: Chair Bryant Ficek, Vice Chair Edwin Hodder, and Members
Daniel Fergus, Allison Luongo, Luke Sandstrom, and Charles
## Tedder
## Youth Commissioners:
## Absent: Member Katie Brokaw Palalay and Alexis Jendro (Excused)
## Staff Present: Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Jennifer Lowry
## 2. Approve Agenda
## Motion
Member Luongo moved, Member Fergus seconded, approval of the July 28,
2026 Agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
Motion carried.
## 3. Public Comments
No one wished to address the commission.
Vice Chair Hodder did inquire about a recent news report describing cyberattacks
that had affected several municipal water systems throughout the region. He asked
whether Roseville had been impacted or whether staff had received any information
regarding the incident.
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Ms. Lowry responded that they had not heard of any impacts involving Roseville
but would follow up with neighboring agencies, including St. Paul, to determine
whether any local systems had been involved.
## 4. Business Items
## a. Communication Items
## Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Lowry provided a brief review
and update on projects and maintenance activities listed in the staff report
dated July 23, 2026.
Chair Ficek asked how residents receive notification when emergency water
main repairs or roadway work temporarily affect neighborhoods.
Ms. Lowry explained that construction projects require contractors to post
advance-notice signs about seven days before work and notify residents of
access restrictions. Emergency repairs usually involve direct notification to
impacted households due to brief water service interruptions. The City also
distributes notifications to emergency responders, law enforcement, the
Postal Service, school transportation, and other agencies via an established
email system.
## b. Streetlight Policy
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Lowry provided a brief
presentation of the streetlight policy and some questions staff sought direction
on regarding the implementation of, or potential changes to, the existing
Streetlight Policy.
Member Tedder asked whether all three proposed lighting options satisfied
current dark-sky requirements.
Ms. Lowry responded that all of the proposed fixtures utilized LED
technology with cutoff lighting to reduce light spillover. However, she
indicated staff was still confirming …
Report
Request for Council Action (RCA) for the July 20 Joint Meeting
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Report
June Development Activity Report
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Report
Pathway Master Plan Segment List
Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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