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Michelle Nochta of the Planning Department stated that her department has been tacking charger station data and that the last report showed a steady increase in their use. Director Leininger noted that there is no request for data sharing included in the $35,000 NOPEC grant. Chairman Rader stated the community's interest in the topic, highlighting the efforts of Citizens for a Sustainable Lakewood. He encouraged the administration to keep up dialogue with the community to better inform them of potential charger locations. Councilmember Bullock advocated that the administration plan to incrementally add electric vehicle infrastructure and make the city of Lakewood fleet vehicles electric. Director Leininger stated that the city would like to invest in EV parking stations wherever possible.With the $35,000 the city can do at least 2. They are looking at placing 1 in Madison Park and 1 in the downtown area. He added that past investments in LED streetlights have helped with long-term general fund savings. Chairman Rader and Director Leininger agreed that the administration would send an email or docket letter to Council with its plan as it comes together. RESOLUTION 2020-44 Director Corrigan gave a brief history of the transfer of parcels set to become Bernice Pyke Park and indicated that the city is working with a title company to clearly define the properties and establish their legal description. Chairman Rader made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to defer Resolution 2020-44. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas - Bullock, Rader, Shachner Nays - None All in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2020-44 was deferred. RESOLUTION 2020-48 Engineer Papke gave an overview of the legislation, noting that County has offered to help partially fund the city's portion for resurfacing Hilliard Rd. and putting bicycle lanes through the corridor. He stated that the Hilliard Road bridge would be under construction in 2023,which is what bumped up the timeline of this project to 2022. The addition of bike planes matches the goals of the city's bike master plan.An agreement with ODOT will be necessary for this project as well. Public Works plans on getting into the engineering and studies in 2 02 1, along with the project design.