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Based upon the direction received at the Committees' July meeting, staff developed a landscape renovation plan reflected in the attached quote from Great Northern Landscapes, Inc. Approval of this landscape plan and cost was ratified by City Council following the October recommendation from the Committee, together with the plan to invite others to cost -share in the project. As the request for funding assistance from other parties has not yielded results (as of this case preparation), Staff is recommending reaffirmation of the Committees' October recommendation to move forward with the landscape renovation and apply outside donations to the project when they are received. Funding Source: The landscape improvements, irrigation repairs ($15,150) and contracted maintenance costs (approximately $800 annually) will be accommodated within the General Fund budget proposed for 2017. Note: Additional 'streetscape' renovations (to other existing locations in the city) or for new landscape treatments along city streets and entrances to the city, may need to be accommodated by increases to the General Fund budget or other funding sources for future years. Further Note: Direction was provided to work with Lennar Homes on a potential cost share on capital costs to repair the median improvement. Lennar has expressed a willingness to discuss, but final decision will be made as part of Final Plat and Development Agreement Approval when final costs of Woodlands 4th Addition are known. Action: Motion to recommend for City Council approval, a landscape renovation plan for the Sweet Bay Ridge center medians as outlined in the quote from Great Northern Landscapes, Inc., and funded primarily by the City of Ramsey. Sweet Bay Ridge Median Sweet Bay ridge Median 2 Sweet Bay Ridge Median 3 Sweet Bay Ridge Median 4 Sweet Bay Ridge Median 5 Great Northen quote PW Minutes Resident Letter Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Mary Jo Warner MaryJo Warner 01/11/2017 03:22 PM Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 01/12/2017 07:54 AM Chris Anderson Chris Anderson 01/12/2017 08:16 AM Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 01/12/2017 09:30 AM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/12/2017 04:32 PM Form Started By: Mark Riverblood Started On: 01/10/2017 10:23 AM Final Approval Date: 01/12/2017