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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Housing & Redevelo ment Authori <br />9.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Work Session <br />December 5, 2016 <br />Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Discuss Mississippi Connections Redevelopment <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Plan <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss Mississippi Connections Plan and the long-term plan for streetscape improvements along the <br />Main Street corridor. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Mississippi Connections was adopted by the City Council on December 3, 2012. The plan outlines <br />downtown enhancements such as streetscape improvements (embellishments) in the downtown area as <br />well as throughout the study area. <br />The goal was to help downtown succeed as a destination. Desired streetscape improvements should not <br />only reflect the plan elements, but be sensitive to the area's unique historic context, the pedestrian view <br />and public access opportunities to the Mississippi River. <br />The Downtown River's Edge Group has put together a list of desired streetscape improvements for <br />discussion purposes. <br />Financial Impact <br />The HRA has budgeted $20,000 to implement the Mississippi Connections Plan <br />Attachments <br />■ Mississippi Connections Plan <br />■ List of desired streetscape improvements from the Downtown Rivers Edge Group. <br />4A UR <br />