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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, October 14, 2013 <br /> Page 7 <br /> McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded,receipt of the Third Quarter Financial Re- <br /> port as presented by staff for informational purposes. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; McGehee; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 9. General Ordinances for Adoption <br /> 10. Presentations <br /> 11. Public Hearings <br /> 12. Budget Items <br /> 13. Business Items (Action Items) <br /> a. Receive B-2 and Victoria Pathways Presentation and Public Comment <br /> Staff available for this presentation included Interim City Engineer Kristine Giga; <br /> Public Works Director Public Works Director; Parks & Recreation Director Lon- <br /> nie Brokke; and Recreation Program Supervisor Jeff Evenson. <br /> Mr. Brokke provided a brief introduction and overview of the proposed joint pro- <br /> ject, as detailed in the RCA dated October 14, 2013; and a summary of public <br /> meetings held to-date with most often heard concerns regarding tree preservation <br /> and drainage issues. Mr. Brokke advised that the Parks & Recreation Commis- <br /> sion and the Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission <br /> (PWETC)recommended moving forward with the project. <br /> Mr. Schwartz reviewed the numerous Pathway Master Plans, as well as the most <br /> recent Parks & Recreation Master Plan process, and concerns in addressing this <br /> route for much-needed safe connections to area schools, churches, and its proxim- <br /> ity and connection to Central Park. With several iterations over the years, Mr. <br /> Schwartz noted that this route had been identified as a priority for over twenty <br /> (20) years. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that, due to impacts of the project, the original project in- <br /> tended to extend from Rice to Walnut Streets had been reduced in scope. Since <br /> 2005, Mr. Schwartz noted that this corridor had been subject to two (2) grant ap- <br /> plications, both subsequently unsuccessful; and more recently identified as part of <br /> the Parks Master Plan. Mr. Schwartz noted that the City's PWETC was currently <br /> reprioritizing remaining projects needing build-out for an update to the Pathway <br /> Master Plan. While that reprioritization is nearing completion, Mr. Schwartz not- <br /> ed that this corridor continued to score very high in the overall picture,but simply <br /> had experienced a lack of funding options until included as part of the Parks Re- <br /> newal Program providing an opportunity. <br /> Ms. Giga reviewed preliminary project specifics for various segments as detailed <br /> in the RCA, including existing trails and sidewalks, the four (4) school within <br />