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8.5 SR 08-05-2013 E04y1� ,.,�� Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 8.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General August 5, 2013 Zack Carlton,Planning Intern Item Description Reviewed by City Beautification Project Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, CODD Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve by motion development of landscaping projects at Highway 10 and Jackson Avenue, and northbound Highway 169 and the railroad embankment. Background/Discussion One of the four goals identified in the 2013-2014 visioning process was beautification. "Have attractive, welcoming streetscapes at city entrances and primary corridors. Enforce zoning ordinances." Under this goal, three capital improvement tasks were identified: Cl: "Prepare plans to improve primary intersections with landscaping,lighting, and hardscaping." C4: "Complete improvements to primary intersections." C5: "Implement median and streetscape design and maintenance standards." In the development of options, staff will attempt to respect several goals,including: a. Interest in the form of texture, color,height throughout the year. b. Low maintenance. c. No negative impact to the traveling public, minimal disruption to adjacent businesses. d. Cost. Staff has identified a number of possible locations for the 2nd phase of this project: • Highway 10 and Jackson Street—Add landscaping to soften the edge of the King Avenue parking lot and on the north side of the Highway 10/Jackson Avenue intersection. • Highway 169 and School Street—Add landscaping similar to the project at Highway 169 and Main Street. All four corners likely will not be landscaped due to existing ditch grades. • Southern face of Railroad Bridge Embankment,Northbound 169—Possible area for entrance sign and landscaping. Additional Funding The MnDOT Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program provides funding for projects occurring in MnDOT right-of-way. Funding is granted through an application process and pays for landscaping materials (soil amendments,plants,mulch, etc.) Applications are due December 31, 2013, for POWERED By AR projects scheduled to be constructed in the spring of 2014. It is hoped that with MnDOT funding, two locations could be developed this year,with installation to occur spring of 2014. Financial Impact Funds for beautification projects ($30,000) and entrance signage ($40,000) were included in the 2013 Capital Improvement Plan, totaling$70,000. Attachments ■ Project location map and graphics N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\08-05-2013\Done\x8.5 SR City Beoutificotion.docx \I �..© �_' I.: II ■ s :� ice■■/I �� -� " � � ®. - e ,► . 1Ll_ hi - -L• 111111— '= „'„� ©� IMIP cc La—... .-.mow ��■� � f"M ww C son oil 4 PC F1 ..� -- __ _ I : II1�1 1 �EY END :� • , , ,� �� `� ;_ .. 11111111 AI ■ 11� I�il��\a E�■• 11�. / ; , �� '. .• II � ;III,,! 1111 � ■■ �,• � IIII lnIIIL! 1111 I�� 11111 11 ` -•�' � � ��' �'' jj OAF EM-11 T.RT.l7.l Film LQ Jill IN _S r IN �� Yl of t _ # y # 4-ow _ # - , a e 4 , ,/ y r .4 4 a;- , • y �r Y- ti 4 �'``� +['fir �`�. �s. �--. �. ..� �• � 1 } i • AMW bv )TION g � ,., •I, � ..-' • ... ! it I I 1 ,r: e - s - —"_ �-, _ ._ .r •- . yam`_ • -� .— an 3 - a. - - a - _ _ � t •Y. - +i n AL sc * OOL- A Il. + ' _ I I a° ti _ r •X 1F � tl� ��f� h y;' d _ a iP F b 01 1- f a ` 16