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AGENDA ITEM MEMORANDUM DATE: April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Terry Maurer, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Triangle Property Options Background/Discussion Staff will be prepared at Mond work session to discuss options for the development of the triangle parcel. In preparation for the discussion, staff has prepared the attached scale drawing of the site with the general location of the gateway sign and surrounding perennial garden. In addition, staff has had Precision Landscape and Tree do a brief evaluation of the existing trees on the site relative to condition. That letter of evaluation is also attached. As for the site, the following is a list of thoughts/assumptions for the City Council to consider and direct staff on: The Gateway sign and immediate landscaping should be the focal point of the site. In order to have the gateway sign the focal point on a relatively flat site the sign location should be slightly raised. The area around the gateway sign would be a perennial garden of the size and scope designed by former Councilmember Tamble. The perennial garden would include accent points of limestone outcroppings. Site development should not attract pedestrian movement. Existing driveways (3) along Lake Johanna Boulevard need to be removed and replaced with barrier curb and gutter to make the curbing continuous on the east side. The site needs to be irrigated to ensure the appearance. There is an existing house water service still in place that can be used for the irrigation system. To not detract from the gateway sign, nor attract pedestrians, a mixture of trees and grass could be used as a back drop. The trees would be a mixture of flowering ornamental, overstory and evergreen. The existing soil on the site would be tested and if found lacking for the trees and grass, the appropriate soil amendment would be added to the site. 12 Page of