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I 1 I Council Meeting Minutes July 26, 1988 Council Business, continued The plantings would involve 61 large shade trees and 7 ornamental trees to be installed Spring, 1989 at five downtown locations around boulevards, avenues, and streets. 'The focus of the plantings would concentrate along 8th St. NW and 10th St. NW (from St. Johns to 7th Ave. NW), 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th ave. NW (between 8th and 10th St. NW). Mayor Benke asked how these locations fit into the Greenway Plan and if this is a first phase of a long range program. ~Mr. Wriskey . ~ said the Greenway Plan involves 5th and 6th Avenues, out found in other locations that property owners have been replacing trees lost by Dutch Elm Disease themselves. Kevin Locke, Community Development Director, said the proposed Greenway Plan should be ready by Spring, 1989. Hank Sinda, City Manager, suggested planting boulevard trees on 10th St. across the ra 11 road tracks near the apartment bu i 1 dings;' Mr. Wriskey will investigate this suggestion. Williams questioned the gap along 10th St. on the south side by Golden Pond. Mr. Wriskey was unsure what landscaping plans were intended for Golden Pond, but would prefer to wait until construction is completed. Williams made two suggestions of establishing rtain species of trees identify certain areas felt a comprehensive long term plan should be going any further. a theme where ce- of town, and also implemented before Benke suggested, outlining in the plan which areas are considered downtown and which residential. Williams complimented Mr. Wriskey on this important first step for the downtown area. Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to CONTINUE INVESTIGATION INTO PROPOSAL FOR BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. 3 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion carried. Councilmember Williams commended that he was not comfortable with the decision of Holst Excavation, Inc., as the low bid firm for the Freedom Park Project. Williams suggested to approve the Holst Excavation bid upon subject to the City Staff getting additional information of their qualifications. Benke mentioned that the City has not received any unfavorable comments about this firm, but it is the first time this firm has been involved with the City, and this would be a chance to verify their qualifications. Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson to APPROVE THE AWARD CON- TRACT FOR FREEDOM PARK GRADING AND DRAINAGE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMA- TION OF CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS. Page 4 Council Business Boulevard Tree Plantings Award Contract Holst Excavation