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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1 {Cont.} Mayor Helgesson introduced Senator Bradley who talked on the concept of %t tree culture and outlined the interstate system 560, 680 and 280 loop W and the types of nmise screens being tried and used along these routes. Senator Bradley felt high density planting would give more relief than some people feel it would. In reply to Councilman Davey+s question regarding ]nwering the speed limit and limiting trucking hours, Senator Bradley felt it would he difficult to enforce the hour limitation/use and felt that the grades on IS280 are a discouraging factor for large trucks. Councilman Miller asked the Senator if he would support a program for the Town to become a pilot prnject and he replied he would be delighted to do so. Mr. F. Logan, representing Assemblyman Hayden, spoke in support of the Town and said Assemblyman Hayden plans to cnntinue to work with the Council and Staff. Mr. Logan felt Assemblyman Hayden would support a pilot project. Councilman Miller felt there were three major problems: visual pollutior nolse abatement and what does the Town want for an end result. Council- man Miller stated she could not favor an assessment district. Counciloasked Senator Bradley if he would apprnach the State with the idea for the State to start their part of the landscaping even though the Town wasn+t prepared to start their portion of planting. The Senator said he would. E Councilman Grabowski stated he agreed with Senator Bradley that somethinc_ �/ should be done as early as possible. He also stated he was in favor of forming an assessment district and urged the Council to consider this matter. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Miller moved, seconded by Davey and passed unanimously to ask Senator Bradley and Assemblyman Hayden for their assistance In approaching the State Highway Commission to proceed with the landscaping along IS280. RECESS: 9:35 P.M. RECONVENE: 9:45 P.M. CHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION FROM MR. WILLIAM ZION OF BAXTER, Mc DONALD AND COMPANY Mr. Zion of Baxter, McDonald and Company gave a verbal progress report on the Management Consultant0s Study. Although they are not yet ready for specific recommendations, there are areas in which Mr. Zion felt he could comment on at this time. Mr. Zion briefly spoke about office space improvements, financial Otightening-up+ and improvements of main- tenance record keeping. Mayor Helgesson asked if there will be a formal report by the next `Council meeting and Mr. Zinn replied he hoped the report would be ✓ completed by then. -3-