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ARDENHILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - NOVEMBER 16, 2009 11 1 B. 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan (continued) The entire Council was in favor of including this item in the 2010 budget but Councilmember's Grant and Holden requested that it be brought to the Council mid -summer after some assessment on the water level could be completed. Mayor Harpstead explained the Old Highway 10 sidewalk improvements and CP Rail sidewalk expenses have increased on the CIP. Councilmember Grant suggested that the old numbers be included in the staff memo and how they changed. Councilmember Holden questioned how large was the increase. Parks & Recreation Manager Olson stated if the City were to receive the legacy grant, the numbers may change, but at this time, the City's portion would be 25% of $340,0001, with 75%being covered by the grant. The entire Council was in favor of keeping this item in the 2010 CIP. Mayor Harpstead moved on to discussing the Lexington Avenue trail. He indicated that business partnerships toward the construction of this trail will be the biggest challenge for this project. Parks & Recreation Manager Olson stated she was working with the local businesses to gain support. Mayor Harpstead questioned if the Council was in support of the park bench implementation plan. Councilmember Holden indicated it was her understanding that $5,000 was being set aside for park benches. Parks &Recreation Manager Olson explained the PTRC stated $5,000 was proposed and that .they proposed $10,000 for the year one and $5,000 for the next three years, for a total of $25,000. Mayor Harpstead stated he would be- comfortable with $5,000 and that the City just needed a plan in place to implement the purchase and placement of park benches throughout the City.