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Page 3 Do we wish to dovetail streetscapeimprovements with the street construction a 9 project? If so, how aggressive should ourinitial streetscaping effort beffi If the County's construction project is implemented, Roseville has on opportunity to implement some or all of the anticipated Cornerstone streetscape improvements in 1999. The level of improvements to be made is in City control. Least Aggressive: Ensure that the improvements constructed by the County allow for future City streetscape improvements— i.e. The county would construct paved raised medians that could be landscaped later. Boulevard restoration would be the minimum necessary to match existing adjoining properties. While future improvements would be limited to simple landscape island retrofits, this alternative would have no initial cost to the City, More Aggressive: The City world construct streetscape improvements concurrent with Ramsey County's project that are located between street curbs. Such improvements would include landscaped medians and decorative crosswalks. Boulevard improvements (sidewalks, street lighting, bus shelters etc.)would be postponed to future redevelopment projects. This approach would provide some immediate improvement to the area and , preserve the maximum flexibility for future redevelopment. City costs for this approach would be in the range of$150,000 (a very quick and subjective estimate l.). Most Aggressive: The City would <lLset the stage" for future development by constructing all streetscape improvements as part of Ramsey County's project. This option would maximize participation by Ramsey County but may require modifications when adjoining properties redevelop. This is the most costly alternative and could cost in the range of$500,000 depending on the scope of the project. The issues discussed above have been discussed on numerous occasions with the City Council. However, there has been very little general public review of the proposed Ramsey County Improvements. If the Council is supportive of the current plan, the County will request Roseville to hold a formal public hearing most likely in June 1998.