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4W n 4W, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 19, 1975 Council concerning tke Committee's proposal submitted to Council for discussion this evening. He noted that the Committee had been working on plans to improve the median strips within the Town, and would like to know if they should continue workinq on this area, and if not, they would con- centrate on other areas. He said that the Committee was seeking Council approval of the principles contained in the proposals presented, and the Council's recommendations, if any, on any change in the order of priorities established by the Committee. Mr. Smith presented Council a series of slides showing the various median strips within the Town boundaries, and the location of signs noting the entrances to the Town, pointinq out the recommendations for improvements that were being -,)roposed at this time. The absence of signs, and the differences in'4esign of existing signs were also noted. Cost estimates of the noted priorities were indicated in the Committee's proposal which were based on figures presented by consultants. Councilwoman Miller complimented the Committee on their excellent presentation and on the work that had been done to date. ',Ilayor Pro Tem Helgesson said that all of Counsel would echo the sentiments a Report and the presentation expressed by Councilwoman Miller reqardinq the of this evening. Council then questioned Mr. Smith regarding the proposal of the Committee. Discussion ensued between Council Members regarding the possibility Of appropriating monies to the Committee out of the forthcoming budget so that some of the proposed projects might commence. Councilwoman Miller noted that the Committee had already made one proposal before Council concerning the 'Improvement of the median strips, and they had been instructed to appear before Counsel with actual costs, and at that time, Counsel would consider an appropriation to complete that work. Mr. Smith noted that it was the Committee's intention to come back before Counsel with comparative costs and an over-all design for Town entrances at a later date if Council was agreeable, but said the Committee would like to have a definite idea about the median strips so they would be able to proceed or drop the plans entirely. After further discussi�n, Councilwoman Miller suqqested a substitute motion in place of one made by Councilman Cheney to allocate the Committee $3,000.00 from this fiscal year's budget for the purpose of improving the median strips within the Town, and for the Committee to meet with the City Manager in order to finalize their budget needs for the forthcoming fiscal year. councilman Cheney acireed to the substitute moti�on, and Councilman McReynolds seconded the moiion, which carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilman Cheney, McReynolds, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Pro Tem, Helgesson NO: NONE ABSENT: Mayor Grabowski ABSTAIN: NONE -4-