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E04y1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.5 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General August 5, 2013 Zack Carlton,Planning Intern <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> City Beautification Project Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve by motion development of landscaping projects at Highway 10 and Jackson Avenue, and <br /> northbound Highway 169 and the railroad embankment. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> One of the four goals identified in the 2013-2014 visioning process was beautification. "Have attractive, <br /> welcoming streetscapes at city entrances and primary corridors. Enforce zoning ordinances." <br /> Under this goal, three capital improvement tasks were identified: <br /> Cl: "Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping,lighting, and hardscaping." <br /> C4: "Complete improvements to primary intersections." <br /> C5: "Implement median and streetscape design and maintenance standards." <br /> In the development of options, staff will attempt to respect several goals,including: <br /> a. Interest in the form of texture, color,height throughout the year. <br /> b. Low maintenance. <br /> c. No negative impact to the traveling public, minimal disruption to adjacent businesses. <br /> d. Cost. <br /> Staff has identified a number of possible locations for the 2nd phase of this project: <br /> • Highway 10 and Jackson Street—Add landscaping to soften the edge of the King Avenue <br /> parking lot and on the north side of the Highway 10/Jackson Avenue intersection. <br /> • Highway 169 and School Street—Add landscaping similar to the project at Highway 169 and <br /> Main Street. All four corners likely will not be landscaped due to existing ditch grades. <br /> • Southern face of Railroad Bridge Embankment,Northbound 169—Possible area for <br /> entrance sign and landscaping. <br /> Additional Funding <br /> The MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program provides funding for projects <br /> occurring in MnDOT right-of-way. Funding is granted through an application process and pays for <br /> landscaping materials (soil amendments,plants,mulch, etc.) Applications are due December 31, 2013, for <br /> POWERED By <br /> AR <br />