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City Council Minutes March 12, 2012 Page 3 Mr. Barnhart stated that staffs recommendation is to complete one intersection this year and • to program future improvements into the Capital Improvement Plan. The intersection shown would cost about $60,000 in plants and materials. Mayor Dietz stated that he would like the intersection of Main Street/Highway 169 and the Orono Parkway medians to be a priority. He noted that he is in favor of having an entrance sign at Main and Highway 169, but not the block style presented. The Council preferred the plan with variation. It was the consensus of the Council that prairie grass not be planted in medians. Mr. Barnhart questioned if there is anything the Council would like to see that is not included in the layouts presented. Councilmember Motin stated that he would like to see other items such as street light painting and debris kept up. Mayor Dietz indicated he has received complaints about weeds growing in the medians along Highway 10 and he would like the city to look into fixing this problem. Council consensus was for staff to obtain firm estimates on the cost of the Main Street/Highway 169 intersection and Orono Parkway median improvements and report back to the Council. The Council authorized Mr. Barnhart to meet with a landscape architect regarding these improvements, at a cost of $6,000 to $10,000. 6.4. Bailey Point Update Mr. Fortner provided an update on Bailey Point. He stated that he received the third draft of the Conservation Agreement from the land trust this afternoon. He stated that he believes all • parties are close to reaching an agreement. 6.5. Yellow Ribbon City Program Update Mayor Dietz stated that the Yellow Ribbon Committee meets regularly and the program is off to a really good start. He noted that the Committee hopes to have the official kick-off of the program on Memorial Day. 6.6. Topics for~oint Meeting with Sherburne County Board Mr. Fortner presented his staff report. He stated that County Administrator Brian Benson will be requesting topics from the Board at their next meeting. Mayor Dietz asked the Council to let Mr. Fortner know if they have any topics they would like to add to the joint meeting agenda. 6.7. Parks and Recreation Department Computer System Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO AUTHORIZE THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THE VERMONT SYSTEMS COMPUTER SOFTWARE AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT WITH • THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OPTION TO COME FROM THE CAPITAL OUTLAY RESERVE FUND. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.