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of LittleCdndcid <br />COMMUNI1V PRIDE <br />1953 — 2003 <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 551174600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www.ci.little- canada.ma us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: February 21, 2003 <br />RE: Call for Workshop to Discuss Streetscape Design for Market Place Drive <br />AL-11YOR <br />'Michael I.Fahey <br />COUNCIL, <br />Jim LaValle <br />Matt Anderson <br />Rick Montour <br />Bill Blesener <br />ADLIINISTR/ITOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />As part of the reconstruction of Market Place Drive, the City Engineer needs to prepare plans and <br />specifications for the Streetscape portion of this project. (We bid this separately from the roadwork due to <br />the differing nature of the work. This methodology resulted in substantial savings on the Little Canada <br />Road project.) The key components that could make up this portion of the project include pedestrian <br />ways, lighting, plantings, irrigation, and monumentation. <br />It is my belief we do not need to mirror the Little Canada Road components on this portion of our <br />redevelopment area. My opinion is based on the costs for the various improvements as well as ongoing <br />maintenance. However, I believe the City Council should make that call to ensure the proper look is <br />created throughout our redevelopment area. <br />To that end, I have asked the City Engineer to put together a matrix that depicts the possible components <br />and their associated costs. To thoroughly discuss it, I believe we should schedule a workshop where this <br />information can be reviewed in more detail. At its conclusion, it would be my goal that we reach an <br />agreement on the nature of the improvements to be constructed so the City Engineer can accomplish his <br />design work. (From a timing standpoint, we should get the pedestrian system installed this fall if at all <br />possible.) <br />Therefore, I would recommend we hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March l2d'. <br />cc: Lee Elfering, HRG <br />H: \Joe1H \Correspondence \Joel 2003 \Market Place Drive Streetscape Workshop - 2.21.03.doc <br />