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City Council Minutes October 15, 2007 MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Farber opposed. • 6.6. Direction on Poli uestions Related to S' son Public Pro e Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report submitted by Ms. Cartney. It was Council consensus to discuss this item at a future worksession. 7.1. Resolution Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications in the Matter of the Downtown Overlay and Intersection Geometric Improvement of 2008 Mr. Maurer presented his staff report. Page 8 Councilmember Motin questioned if the city could get an alternate bid for the intersection that excludes the concrete. Mr. Maurer stated this could be done but it may not shorten the time that the intersection would need to be closed because concrete for the crosswalks would have to "set up" long enough to drive paving vehicles over them. Councxlmember Farber stated he heard mixed comments regarding the project due to the .road closure. Councilmember Zerwas stated he heard more negative comments at the beginning of this project due to misinformation but those concerns seem to have changed since Mr. Maurer has been meeting with the affected parties. He stated this is an opportunity to put a finishing touch on the downtown and it will help to extend the park to the other side of Main Street. He stated the intersection would be more safe and pedestrian friendly. Councilmember Gumphrey concurred with Councilmember Zerwas. Mayor Klinzing questioned the funding. Ms. Johnson stated some projects may have to be switched around. She stated the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a placeholder for future projects and an estimate of those projects. She stated this project would be important to downtown and give it a finished look and staff could find the funding needed if the Council wishes to move forward. Mr. Simon stated when the Council reviews the CIP they may have to reduce or reallocate some funds. Mr. Maurer stated he doesn't want anyone to feel he is pushing this project but that he needed to bring it up because it is a good time due to considering this with the overlay of the streets. He stated it should be the downtown people deciding if the intersection improvements proceed. He stated the Council could move forward with authorizing the preparation of the plans at this time and make any changes it would like later before advertising for bids or awarding the contract. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 07-85 ORDERING • THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN THE MATTER