CITY COUNCIL RECAP - JUNE 29th

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEETING
* Bid – Blackburn Street parking lot project - RLAM, based in Ripon, was the winning bidder at $220,000, $30,000 below the budgeted amount. Work should begin in August or September
* Breakdown of anticipated streetscape expenses under TIF District #1 - On June 9th, the City Council voted to authorize $40,000 in expenses under TID #1 for the first phase of streetscape work, subject to reviewing and approving a rough list of projects. The Council approved the list of expenditures last night.
* Street names for new development at Hwy 23 and Douglas Street - On May 27th, Council rejected proposed names for streets in this development. On June 17th, the Plan Commission voted for Eastgate Drive for the road entering from Hwy 23, and Parkside Street for the street heading east from Douglas Street. The Council approved the name changes.
* Staff report – concrete quality issue and Newbury Street project update - Due to the possibility of litigation involving this issue, the Council, at my request, moved this item into closed session, where it will be discussed in July.