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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri127, 2009 Page 7 Ms. Bloom noted the participation and recommendations of community volun- teers, both involved in and independent of the City's Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Advisory Commission. Mr. Schwartz advised that the outside consulting firm helping staff in this devel- opment had originally planned a more traditional storm water system, but had been pleased with and receptive to the input received from community volunteers. Discussion included initial construction of the infrastructure components for Phase I with oversized construction of some areas to allow expansion of the sys- tem as future phases at Twin Lakes develop; more stability of the root system for trees given this type of watering system; as well as native plants and more porous soils. Ms. Bloom and Mr. Schwartz addressed lighting issues, attempting to keep them at a minimum for pedestrian use, anticipating additional lighting in the area as de- velopment occurs. Ms. Bloom noted that street lighting had been bid for both in- ductive or LED, with LED to be determined as an add/alternative to the bid award. Mr. Schwartz advised that while LED was more efficient than inductive lighting, inductive lighting was more technologically sound at this point. Ms. Bloom noted that fixtures would be selected that could be converted in the future. Ms. Bloom noted that, in order to avoid trucking costs, plans were that recycled asphalt would be used as a base under roadways; and soils would be reused as much as possible on site and for amending contaminated soils; and identified the location of those buildings requiring demolition. Mr. Schwartz provided cost estimates and comparisons of grant and design esti- mates as follows: Grant Estimates Desi n Estimates Roadwa $1,832,000 $1,885.890 Utilities* 500,000 $959,163 *Mr. Schwartz noted that utility costs had increased due to attempting a green project, and oversizing the utilities to facilitate the entire project, not just limited to Phase I construction. Ri is-of-wa * 974,000 1,642,995 *Mr. Schwartz advised that right-of--way costs had increased with the final relo- cation of the roadway from the original placement, requiring acquisition of more of the Indianhead arcel than originally estimated. Sub Totals $3,306,000 $4,488,048 Environmental clean u 678,672 Grand Total $3,306,000 $5,166,720 Mr. Schwartz summarized changes in costs for rights-of--way (including ap- praisal/negotiation; temporary easements; demolition of structures; misc. acquisi-