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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 4, 2006 APPROVED 1 2 Mr. Leaf explained the tasks related to the project including the feasibility study and 3 public education and awareness. The main components of the study could be completed 4 this year and provide a plan to implement by January 2007. 5 6 Mr. Andy Lamberson, SEH, distributed an Executive Summary in terms of the Storm 7 Water Program Costs completed for the City of Barron. He reviewed the revenue 8 forecast noting the revenue is based on usage. 9 10 Mr. Lamberson indicated he prefers a utility based on user pay as opposed to a higher 11 property tax that pays for storm water costs. He stated creating a utility also lowers costs 12 to the City. 13 14 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 9, 2006, 6:30 p.m. 15 16 LEGACY STREETSCAPE DESIGN 17 18 Community Development Director Grochala stated plans are being prepared for approval 19 of the Legacy Streetscape Design. He stated the City is anticipating going out for bids on 20 the project in early February 2006. 21 22 Mr. Bob Morely, SEH, stated they will be reviewing the plans this evening and would 23 like Council input on the proposal. 24 25 Mr. Bob Cost, Landscape Architect, SEH, advised the design to date is based on previous 26 work that has been done on the project. He reviewed the proposed landscape plan in 27 detail and provided recommendations in terms of maintenance of the landscaping. He 28 also reviewed the park area and water area in terms of the landscaping plan. He noted the 29 park area is the focal point of the project. 30 31 Mr. Ken Tallen, SEH, reviewed the proposed lighting plan indicating the main goal is to 32 adequately light the area at night. 33 34 Mr. Morley advised the bid would include installation and maintenance of the lighting 35 system. 36 37 HARDWOOD CREEK DEVELOPMENT 38 39 City Planner Smyser advised the City received an application from Village of Hardwood 40 Creek, LLC, to amend the Comprehensive Plan. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment 41 requires a formal vote. The application also includes a general concept plan for planned 42 unit development. The concept plan review is informal and does not require a vote. It is 43 important to note that approval of this Comprehensive Plan Amendment does not grant or 44 imply any right to an approval of the PUD application that likely will follow. 45