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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO.97.699
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENGAGE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A
STREETSCAPING STUDY OF THE CITY CENTER AREA
WHEREAS, in 1996 the City of Plymouth adopted a City Center Pian that set out to
establish a distinct identity for "downtown" Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the City Center Pian recognizes the importance of the streetscape and its
related elements in achieving that identity; and
WHEREAS, in April 1997, the City Council adopted goals and objectives indicating
the Councilor desire to study possible lighting and streetseape improvements in the City
Center area, as part of the overall goal to strengthen its sense of community as a
gathering place for citizens; and
WHEREA% it is necessary for the City to obtain consulting services from one or more
firms to supplement the staff available to conduct this work;
NOW, THEREFOM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH,1t4INNESOTA, chat staff is hereby authorized to engage
professional services for a comprdhensive streetseaping study of the City Center area
according to the following conditions:
1. The study would address the following elements: street lightingon � ssings d
landscaping, plantings and irrigation, on -street parkingughpedestrian the aces, and the
street furniture, informational and directional signage
signage and the fencelwall along Plymouth Blvd. for the Lifetime/Ice Center site.
a. Time cost of the study shall be paid from Tax Increment Financing revenues
allocated for the City Center area.
Adopted by the City Council on November S, 1997.
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