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5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br />5.01: Finalize the Landscape Renovation for the Center Median in the Sweet Bay Ridge <br />Development <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report and <br />recommendation to the City Council reaffirming the proposed landscape renovation. <br />Chairperson Riley requested clarification and discussion regarding repair of the irrigation <br />system. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the irrigation system's <br />missing sprinkler heads would be replaced and solar powered controllers would be installed. He <br />confirmed staff's position that an improved irrigation system is a necessary component of the <br />median landscaping renovation project. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked whether the median area is ready for reconstruction. Chairperson <br />Riley confirmed this. <br />Brent Garland, 7574 163rd Avenue NW, stated he wanted to get more information on behalf of <br />his neighbors on the project, as well as clarification about where funding would come from. He <br />added residents are opposed to a neighborhood association. <br />Chairperson Riley stated the Public Works Committee's recommendation to the City Council is <br />that the total project cost of $15,650, as well as additional annual maintenance cost, would be <br />covered by City funds. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the project has been under <br />discussion for two years, and offered to provide previous meeting minutes for Mr. Garland's <br />review. He added various other solutions have been reviewed, including complete removal of <br />the median. He noted renovation is the only cost effective option. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the landscape project's annual maintenance costs <br />will be covered under the Public Works Maintenance Fund. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated the landscaping needs to be maintained for safety reasons, as kids <br />cut across the median to cross the street. <br />Mr. Garland stated the median has plants but it is not overgrown. He expressed concern that <br />neighborhood residents are not getting the facts about the project. <br />Chairperson Riley stated City staff have made multiple efforts to raise neighborhood awareness <br />of the project, but there has been little interest or response. <br />Public Works Committee / January 17, 2017 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />