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E lls <br />River` <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />7.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />General Business <br />May 1, 2017 <br />Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Downtown Decorative Fixtures <br />Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, decorative fixtures for downtown to include two replacement bike racks, four <br />benches and four flower pots. <br />Background /Discussion <br />At the March Downtown Rivers Edge meeting, the group approved designs of benches, flower pots, and <br />bike racks. Staff then presented at the March 6, 2017, City Council meeting where the Council approved <br />proceeding with the benches, flower pots and bike racks as staff presented, as long as the capacity of the <br />new bike racks is at least that of the current racks. <br />The Council also expressed a desire to keep the current bike racks downtown for additional space. <br />Staff will present the approved designs of the benches, flower pots, and bike racks. <br />Financial Impact <br />In 2017, the HRA budgeted $20,000 for the implementation of the Downtown Plan in the Other <br />Professional Services line item. The total cost of the permanent downtown fixtures could draw upon this <br />fund in the amount of $6,827.72. <br />Attachments <br />■ Downtown fixture proposal and design <br />2 P�awEnEO sr <br />Is <br />