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5 Public Works will be working with the Finance Department to address these aspects of the project. However, there may be items that require the Council’s direction (i.e. What interest rate to charge? Should the City offer a senior deferral option? If so, what will it be? etc. These may be policy questions that Staff will need to bring before the Council for review, discussion, and approval. CITY HALL REHABILITATION PROJECT On January 27, 2003, the City Council approved Resolution No. 5935 authorizing the preparation of a Preliminary Feasibility Report for this project. The report will consist of two main components: Space Needs Assessment and Physical Needs Assessment. Staff met with representatives of the City’s engineering firm of Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) to discuss the space needs on March 20,2003. A physical needs assessment was performed on Thursday, April 24, 2003. Upon completion of a draft report, Staff will bring this issue to the Council for discussion of the results and action the City Council may wish to take. COUNTY ROAD H PATHWAY – FROM EDGEWOOD DRIVE TO THE WEST CITY LIMITS On January 27, 2003, the City Council approved Resolution No. 5936 authorizing the preparation of a Preliminary Feasibility Report for this project. The report has been completed and will be submitted to the City Council at the May 5th Council Work Session. The right-of-way along this segment of County Road H is limited and the boulevard is littered with obstructions. For this reason, on October 7, 2002, Staff presented to the Council three pathway cross sections that were considered: Scenario 1 – Five (5) foot concrete walkway Scenario 2 – Six and one-half (6 ½) foot concrete walkway Scenario 3 – Eight (8) foot bituminous pathway Should the Council wish to proceed with this project, Staff will conduct a neighborhood meeting in an effort to solicit public input. This data would then be presented to the City Council. Issues such as where the project should terminate, the width, type of material to be used, and properties to be assessed, if any, for this project can be determined by Council prior to or following the neighborhood meeting. Once the feasibility report and plans and specifications have been approved, the next step is to order the project. PATHWAY PROJECT – ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION The City’s Pathway Plan was discussed at the February 3, 2003 City Council Work Session. In addition to the pathway along County Road H from Edgewood Drive to the west City limits, the City Council identified four pathway segments they would consider to be a priority. These were: • Along the north side of County Road H2 - from County Road 10 to Program Avenue. • Along the east side of Edgewood Drive - from County Road H2 to Edgewood Middle School. • Along the north side of County Road 10 - adjacent to the wetland area located just southeast of Walgreen’s store. • Along the south side of County Road 10 – from Woodale Drive to the south connecting into the existing trail. Staff met with representatives of the City’s engineering firm of Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) and requested that they submit a supplemental letter of agreement to perform a