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Regular Meeting July 3, 2006 Page 8 with a copy of a Loop Bike Rack picture and stated he would like to create a "Rack it up" project. He stated he has also noticed there are no I sidewalks up to the proposed bridge over the river and from Aquarena to Ri Vista Falls. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels bike racks should be located at all City facilities. He stated he feels the City could buy the bike racks and local businesses sponsor the racks or purchase them at the City's cost. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he would like Staff to research the cost of the bike racks and sidewalks. Mayor Narvaiz stated she feels the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board should hold a workshop to discuss these issues, and the City Council could attend their workshop. The Council agreed by consensus to have Staff research the price of the bike racks and to have the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board hold a workshop to discuss these issues regarding the sidewalks and bike/pedestrian projects. Ms. Anderson stated the turning lanes north of Ranch Road 12, hike bike trail, fencing, landscaping, final paving, punch list, striping and signage on the Craddock Street Project have been completed. She stated the substantial completion is July 30, 2006, and a ribbon cutting is scheduled for mid August. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City Council direction on future agenda items. 1) Mr. Bose stated he would like to have a discussion regarding a sidewalk connecting HEB and Walgreens. Mayor Narvaiz introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Sections 551.072 and 551.073, to discuss exchange of real property (proposed property exchange - 14-acre tract of City property in 1200-1300 Blocks of IH35 North - City Council); and Section 551.087, to discuss commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect (Communications firm - City Council). The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. I Mayor Narvaiz announced the Council would reconvene at 10:05 p.m. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration adoption or direction to Staff on matters discussed in Executive Session. Mr. O'Leary stated the Council provided direction regarding how to proceed on a property exchange in the 1200-1300 Blocks of IH35 North area. He stated the Council also provided direction regarding conducting economic development negotiations with a business prospect. He stated the Council gave direction to move the next Regular Meeting to Monday, July 17, 2006. The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Diaz and by Mr. Thomaides. secondedll