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e e e Page 4 City Council Minutes July 27. 1987 Mr. Cliff Lundberg stated the committee felt the Main Street should have a parkway atmosphere. Mr. Lundberg offered Committee ideas on how to accomplish this goal. Ideas included light posts along the boulevard with music piped into them. flowering trees along the boulevard. plus cobblestone or brick sidewalks. Other ideas mentioned by Mr. Lundberg included creating a base for the flagpole. increasing parking and also enlarging. or better utilizing the park area on Jackson Avenue. He indicated the issue of total number of parking spots is not as great as the number of parking spots people can get into quickly. He mentioned the possibility of limiting the parking time allowed on Main Street. and also the possibility of some type of ramp on Jackson Avenue for parking. Mr. Lundberg indicated that the downtown committee also discussed putting in a bicycle path and the installation of heating calbes in the sidewalks and underground electrical wiring. Terry Maurer stated that most of the items mentioned could be included in the feasibility study. Mayor Gunkel indicated she would like to see something done about the safety factor at the corner of Main Street and the Otsego bridge added to the feasibility study. Mr. Jim Mulroy of Snyder Knocking." He indicated opportunity to improve the businesses to the City. Drug stated that what he hears is "Opportunity the Council should take advantage of this downtown area in order to draw more people and Councilmember Holmgren stated he agreed with Mr. Mulroy and stated he is in support of the concept of redoing Main Street. Discussion was then held regarding the possibility of having an architect or planner involved in order to help plan the design of the downtown area. 11. City Administrator's Report 11.1. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION RELATING TO PART TIME POLICE cOUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. O. RESOLUTION 87-42. A OFFICERS AND FERA. THE MOTION CARRIED 3- 11.2. Lion's Club Statement of Purpose and Goals - tabled until August 3. 1987. City Council meeting. 11.3. Community Ed Request for partial financing of roller blades - tabled until Community Ed Director. Charlie Blessner can attend a City Council meeting.