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Downtown Revitalization Project Update August 1, 2005 HKA Meeting Page 2 of 2 • General sign identifying the lot as a City lot (this sign will mirror the below image per the King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force recommendation) Dazvntosvn Parking Ordinance Amendment The HRA and City Council provided input in July to a downtown parking ordinance amendment prompted by King Avenue Parking Lot Task Force recommendations. The attached memo to the City Council from the Director of Planning includes a revised version of the amendment and indicates a timeline for parking enforcement. Construction Traffic Flow Plan/Public Safety As the liaison between the contractors and the City during construction, Fire Chief Bruce West coordinated City staff's review and recommendations of the traffic flow plan during construction. Chief West presented the plan to the City Council on July 18`" The attached plan was accepted by the City Council that evening. Construction Plans/Designs The following sequence of discussion took place regarding the approval of the construction plans/designs: • May 16`" Council approved construction plans/designs • June 6`" HRA provided comments on plans/designs • June 27`"Council met with MetroPlains to discuss a refined design for The Bluffs of Elk River project, the Council requested additional refinements to the turret and visual breakup of the mid-section • July 5`" HRA provided comments to the refined design • July 11`" Council/HRA work session, the Council and HRA accepted the second version of the refined design Jackson Square Flag Pole There is a separate memo regarding this issue in which HRA action is requested. Jackson Square Gazebo Guardian Angels and Meadowvale School indicated interest in the gazebo, however both groups have decided the cost to relocate the gazebo is too expensive. Most recently, the gazebo was purchased by a private party on July 16`" at the City auction. A condition of the sale was that the gazebo be moved no later than August 31 s`. The gazebo will be demolished if it is not moved by this date.