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<br />. . <br /> <br />CSAH 96 Landscaping Improvements <br />January 19, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Alternative 2 relies on a higher visual impact at the intersections with a group of three larger <br />perennial planting areas on each side of the intersection. The preliminary cost estimate for <br />Alternative 2 includes approximately $115,000 in County costs and $170,000 in City costs for a <br />total project cost of $285,000. <br /> <br />Both alternatives include additional trees in the boulevard (above the County plan). These trees <br />would be more ornarnental in nature, such as Honeylocust or Serviceberry. <br /> <br />Annual maintenance costs for both alternatives are estimated in the $30,000 range. This cost is <br />based on a fairly high level of maintenance including the following activities: <br />Spring clean up and mulch top dressing <br />Weeding <br />Trash removal <br />Weed control <br />Fall clean up <br />Shrub shearing and seasonal pruning <br />Fertilizing, insect and disease control <br /> <br />The estimated project costs (or maintenance costs) listed above do not include an irrigation <br />system. The plant species selected do not require irrigation however, some watering may be . <br />necessary during the initial establishment period and during periods of drought. An irrigation <br />system would be similar in scope for both altematives and is estimated to cost approximately <br />$200,000. <br /> <br />Funding <br />No source of funding has been identified for thc proposed improvements (above the County plan) <br />however, a portion of the City's cost could be funded with state aid dollars (assuming there is <br />available balance in the City's account). Other potential funding sources include the General <br />Fund, PIR Fund and the Non-Assessable Street Fund. <br /> <br />. <br />