R2004-69 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 04-60 Apri126, 2004 TO: Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members � FROM: Steve Garm Manager Dane Bragg, ' e tor of Economic and Urban Developmen Steven J. Van St enhuyse, Long Range Planning Mana SUBJECT: Million Flower Project: Pole License Agreement for Hanging Flower Baskets ' SLJMMARY RECOMMENDATION: As part of the City's involvement in the Million Flower � Project, an agreement is necessary with Illinois Power to utilize its power poles for hanging , flower baskets on North Main Street from Garfield south to the Norfolk Southern railroad overpass. The attached agreement allows for the brackets and hanging baskets to be attached to IP's poles while maintaining IP's rights of access and maintenance of their equipment. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Corporation Counsel and the Risk Manager. BACKGROUND: The Million Flower Project began as a private initiative to plant flower beds and other flower installations around the City to beautify the city and increase civic pride. The project will include planting large flower beds in Central Park, on North US 51 near the North Wa1Mart, and expansion of the flower beds on Pershing Road located east and west of the Busn. US 51 intersections. The project also includes hanging flower baskets along North Main Street on Illinois Power light and power poles from Garfield south to the NS North Main railroad overpass (the project will also include attachments to City-owned poles from south of the North Main overpass through downtown to Wood). Since the plantings will be in State rights-of-way, the City is the permittee with both IDOT and Illinois Power. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: Staff is not aware of any objections to this project. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Long Range Planning Division has been actively involved with the Million Flower Project Coordinating Committee,through which,several thousands of private dollars have been raised. The Committee is also working with the Richland Horticulture Department on cultivating the flowers to be planted. Planting of Central Park is planned for May 15th and the Wa1Mart area for May 22nd. STAFF REFERENCE: Please contact Long Range Planning Manager Steven J. Van Steenhuyse at 424-2790, vansieen��decatunlet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The Coordinating Committee has been identifying volunteers to install the brackets and hanging baskets and hopes to begin installation by May 15.