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Council Minutes of 09 -02 -2014 Boulevard Streetscape Project. Phase I included the area from Lorain Road to Victoria Lane. This area was an improvement target area eligible for the highest level of funding. The City has always intended to continue with the project extending to Great Northern Boulevard. The city unsuccessfully applied for Phase II in 2012. In 2013, there was a short time frame for funding, and the city applied for and received a grant for the senior center roof. The City reapplied for Country Club for FY 2014, but was unsuccessful. The city is committed to finishing the project and completing the median improvements extending from Victoria Lane to Great Northern Boulevard. The approach will compliment Phase I but will be modified as Phase II and III will focus more on infrastructure and less on the ornamental factor. Phase II and III will improve the road, medians and lights. The lights will be taller but of the same design, add more crosswalks, and less density with plants. In addition to the grant funding, if awarded, the city has a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) fund in place that will provide a funding stream to be used for infrastructure improvements in the TIF area. The city would have to borrow for the remaining funding that would not be covered by the grant. The total amount of the project is $1.26 million including cost of design, advertisements, etc. The grant amount, if awarded, would be approximately $150,000. The project would take approximately one year to complete. Director Wenger researched questions from Council concerning the timeframe by which the city will have to repay the borrowed portion of the project and how much the TIF is generating per year. The Finance Director had indicated that the maximum time frame for repayment is based on the useful life of the project collectively with assets. The repayment timeframe could range anywhere from 10 -20 years; and the TIF is generating approximately $180,000 per year. Resolution 2014 -58 was recommended for approval with suspension and passed with a vote of 3 -0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra - Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra - Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday August 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Limpert and Kearney; Council members Brossard, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy and guests. • The committee met for the purpose of interviewing Gretchen Schuler, a candidate for the Landmarks Commission as recommended by Mayor Kennedy to fill the recent vacancy and unexpired term January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Schuler was interviewed by the committee and Council. Councilman Limpert, as a member of the Landmarks Commission, asked several questions and also presented information about the Landmarks Commission. A motion was made by Councilwoman Hemann to approve Schuler for the appointment to the Landmarks Commission, seconded by Councilman Limpert and the Committee vote was unanimous to recommend the appointment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann made a motion to approve the appointment of Gretchen Schuler to the Landmarks Commission for the unexpired term of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. The motion was seconded by Councilman Limpert and passed unanimously. Gretchen Schuler appointed to the Landmarks Commission 6 -0. 3