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public space within the property. He used the referenced of Brookfield where the original HOA <br />failed and there has been pushback on creating a new HOA. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer provided additional background information on <br />Brookfield. He reviewed the three alternatives before the Committee to consider tonight. He <br />provided additional cost information on the medians within Sweetbay Ridge that were repaired. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated that there is a streetlight fee and asked if there could be a similar fee <br />developed for median maintenance or whether that would not be worth the effort. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that would need to be done with the approval of the <br />development. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated that he does not like the idea of the City taking over the maintenance <br />and also does not like the idea of letting things go as they have been unmaintained. He noted <br />that removal of medians has also been considered but there is a high cost to do so and the <br />medians provide benefit. <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that prudently maintained <br />entrances to neighborhoods and medians do add value to aesthetics and increase property values, <br />as well as have a calming effect on traffic. He believed that HOAs should continue to maintain <br />those elements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that perhaps a policy be developed that would require <br />maintenance by the HOA and if that maintenance stops, the median would be torn out and the <br />cost would be assessed. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley suggested that staff continue to enforce this element as it has been and any <br />functioning HOAs need to maintain their medians. <br /> <br />Ms. Musgrove stated that perhaps the City could propose to a nursery to take over the median <br />which would provide that business with the opportunity for additional marketing. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley agreed that could be an option which would allow a sign stating that care and <br />plantings provided by the business. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Chairperson Riley, to make no changes to the <br />existing policy and continue to approach requests on a case by case basis. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley and Councilmember Kuzma. Voting No: None. <br />Absent: Councilmember Johns. <br /> <br />6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />6.01: Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / November 20, 2018 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br /> <br />