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Mounds View EDA May 29, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. EDA BUSINESS 47 48 A. Resolution 12-EDA-270, Authorizing the Purchase of Banners & Bracket 49 Sets for the Light Poles Located along the County Road 10 Trailways. 50 51 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated back in April at a Council work session, the 52 Council discussed various beautification items for the County Road 10 corridor. The Council 53 wished to explore purchasing banners and brackets for the light poles along County Road 10 54 trailways. She reviewed several quotes with the Council stating the bids were extremely 55 competitive. She requested the EDA review the proposals and discuss how to proceed with this 56 item. Staff indicated the EDC was in favor of installing decorative banners as well. At this time, 57 given the expense of the banners and brackets, Staff was recommending the EDA not proceed 58 with the purchase. 59 60 Commissioner Hull questioned why Staff was not recommending the purchase. Economic 61 Development Specialist Steinmetz commented there were other beautification items that could 62 be completed with the $6,500, as the banners may not be the highest and best use of the EDA’s 63 funds. She stated this item was lower on the EDC’s list noting property acquisition and 64 demolition was higher on their list along with additional mowing and painting of the 65 semaphores. 66 67 President Flaherty agreed that only half of the light poles should have banners and asked if the 68 light poles were evenly spaced on both sides of the highway. Executive Director Ericson was 69 uncertain and indicated the intent was not to align the banners evenly on both sides of the 70 roadway. 71 72 President Flaherty questioned what type of material the banners would be made from. Economic 73 Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated the banners would be made from a Weatherguard 74 material and were highly weather resistant. She commented the banners would be double sided. 75 76 Commissioner Mueller inquired if the banner design could be altered. Economic Development 77 Specialist Steinmetz stated this was up for discussion by the EDA. Executive Director Ericson 78 stated Staff did have a recommended design. 79 80 Commissioner Mueller asked how long it would take for the City to receive the brackets if the 81 EDA were to proceed. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained it would take at 82 least a month or longer depending on the vendor chosen. 83 84 President Flaherty was in favor of proceeding with the banner and bracket purchase as the EDA 85 had funds available for the expense, in addition to funds from Bethlehem Baptist. 86 87 Commissioner Mueller was in favor of Option 2, with the funding recommended under Option 1. 88 89 Vice Chair Stigney questioned the size of the New Brighton banners. Economic Development 90