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. . . City Council Minutes September 5, 2006 Page 5 6. Other Business There was no other business. 7. Council Updates There were no Council updates. 8. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to the Upper Town Conference Room for a budget worksesssion. The meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m. 9.1. Discuss 2007 Budget City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that the budget discussion this evening will focus on the parks and recreation department and general government departments. She stated that the proposed levy and General Fund budget, HRA and EDA levies, and trilth-in- taxation hearing date will be approved on September 11 as September 15 is the final day for certification of that information to the county. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz stated that he and Ms. Johnson have discussed implementing street scapes into the city. Mr. Maertz stated that he received a proposal for $23,500 from Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. to design street scape templates for each type of street in Elk River and to prepare two actual designs. He explained the benefits of street scapes and presented pictures of examples within other cities. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned if the street scapes would be included in future developments. Mr. Maertz indicated that they would. Councilmember Dietz questioned where funding for this program would come from. Mr. Maertz indicated that the funding for the design concepts could come from street reserves. Ms. Johnson explained that funding for designs of existing neighborhoods could be included as part of the street improvement cost. Councilmember Motin explained that he has no concerns about the proposal but is concerned that the city will be increasing the areas they are responsible for maintaining. Mr. Maertz indicated that other cities have implemented maintenance service districts in which the businesses that benefit from the street scape pay a nominal fee for maintenance of them. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM HOISINGTON KOIGLER GROUP INC. NOT TO EXCEED $23,500 FOR A DESIGN TEMPLATE STUDY AND TWO SUBJECT CORRIDORS WITH FUNDING COMING FROM STREET RESERVES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ms. Johnson indicated that the Arts Alliance has submitted a funding request for $20,000. She stated that the Arts Alliance has received $10,000 in the past which has been included in