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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 24, 1996 <br />would make a difference for the residential area as <br />well as the school. Helgeson also felt that trees <br />along the freeway would help. <br />Morelan agreed, pointing out that in the winter when <br />the leaves are off the trees, he can here more freeway <br />noise at his home. <br />Fahey suggested that staff check into the feasibility <br />of doing plantings along the freeway if there is no <br />possibility that a sound barrier will be installed. <br />The City Administrator suggested that a letter be sent <br />to the City's legislators asking that Little Canada be <br />seriously considered for a sound barrier project. If <br />such a project is not feasible, then a tree planting <br />program may be the most viable options. <br />10~ Scalze reported that after reviewing the streetscape <br />COMMITTEE proposals which were submitted, she felt the City <br />RECOMMENDA- planter project should be delayed until a planter <br />TIONS design is determined for the Rice Street/Little Canada <br />Road redevelopment area. <br />Fahey was concerned that the 10% Committee did not feel <br />it appropriate to use 10% funds for the Historical <br />Society addition project or the Spooner Park picnic <br />shelte~ project. Fahey felt this was an issue the <br />Council should have discussed, and set some policy on <br />prior to the 10% Committee's meeting. Fahey stated <br />that he would rather take the $24,000 in the 10% Fund, <br />as well as funds earmarked for economic development and <br />a portion of the City's 1% fee from The Provinces and <br />get one of these projects completed. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that the Council has <br />the final say in how 10% Funds are spent. The <br />Administrator reported that the Historical Society <br />Addition as well as Spooner Park shelter were included <br />on the 10% funding list, however, the committee decided <br />to drop these two projects from consideration. The <br />Committee had the benefit of the Council's comments <br />regarding the completion of some large projects, and <br />the allocation of 50% of 10% Funds for economic <br />development. However, the Committee did not agree with <br />those priorities. <br />Morelan pointed out that the Council needs a ranking of <br />what the Committee feels are the most important <br />projects. Morelan indicated it was his feeling that <br />17 <br />