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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 4, 2006 DRAFT 1 Mr. Leaf explained the tasks related to the project including the feasibility study and public 2 education and awareness. The main components of the study could be completed this year 3 and provide a plan to implement by January 2007. 4 5 Mx. Andy Lamberson, SEH, distributed an Executive Summary in terms of the Storm 6 Water Program Costs completed for the City of Barron. He reviewed the revenue 7 forecast noting the revenue is based on usage. 8 9 Mr. Lamberson indicated he prefers a utility based on user pay as opposed to a higher to property tax that pays for storm water costs. He stated creating a utility also lowers costs 11 to the City. 12 13 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 9, 2006, 6:30 p.m. 14 15 LEGACY STREETSCAPE DESIGN 16 17 Commmnity Development Director Grochala stated plans are being prepared for approval 18 of the Legacy Streetscape Design. He stated the City is anticipating going out for bids on 19 the project in early February 2006. 20 21 Mr. Bob Moiety, SEH, stated they will be reviewing the plans this evening and would like 22 Council input on the proposal 23 24 ( Mr. Bob Cost, Landscape Architect, SEH, advised the design to date is based onprevious 25 work that has been done on the project. He reviewed the proposed landscape plan in 26 detail and provided recommendations in terms of maintenance of the landscaping. He also 27 reviewed the park area and water area in terms of the landscaping plan. He noted the park 28 area is the focal point of the project. 29 30 Mr. Ken Tallen, SEH, reviewed the proposed lighting plan indicating the main goal is to 31 adequately light the area at night. 32 33 Mr. Morley advised the bid would include installation and maintenance of the lighting 34 system. 35 36 HARDWOOD CREEK DEVELOPMENT 37 38 City Planner Smyser advised the City received an application from Village of Hardwood 39 Creek, LLC, to amend the Comprehensive Plan. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment 40 requires a formal vote. The application also includes a general concept plan for planned 41 unit development. The concept plan review is informal and does not require a vote. It is 42 important to note that approval of this Comprehensive Plan Amendment does not grant or 43 imply any right to an approval of the PUD application that likely will follow. {go matted _Cehte4 44 2 Deleted~ §F r .j