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~i <br />Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />River <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 5.4.C <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration A ri15, 2010 ohn Anderson P.E. <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />19314 Avenue -Median Restoration Lori ohnson, Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />The City Council is asked to consider options for landscape restoration of the median areas on 19314 <br />Avenue and provide staff with direction on selected landscape treatment. Additionally, it is requested <br />that the City Council authorize staff to obtain quotes for the selected restoration. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The median areas along 19314 Avenue, from Xavier Street to Twin Lakes Road are ready for final <br />restoration. The construction plans for 19314 Avenue left the final restoration out in order to allow the <br />City Council to consider options. Suggested options are described in the attached memo and <br />summarized on page 6. Options for the restoration include various treatments such as turf grass, native <br />plantings, formal planting schemes, or combination of all or some of these. Staff recommends Option 2 <br />be implemented on medians F, G, and H as shown on the attached exhibit 1. One consideration related <br />to the decision on median treatment is the cost of ongoing maintenance. Staff believes option 2 presents <br />a good balance of lower maintenance cost, attractive aesthetics, and green friendly components. Median <br />E was turf grass prior to the extension of 19314 Avenue, has been disturbed during construction, and will <br />require restoration. Restoration of the medians should take place in the spring of 2010 for the best <br />chance of successful growth. <br />Financial Impact <br />The construction cost of restoration is dependant on the landscape option selected. An amount of <br />$65,000 has been included in the budget fox 2010 for median restoration. We believe that $65,000 will <br />cover the cost of Option 2 (Native plantings with perennial planting end caps). <br />Attachments <br />Exhibit 1 -Median Layout Exhibit <br />Exhibit 2 -February 22, 2010 Anderson Memo <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />