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Regular Meeting July 3, 2007 Page 8 want to submit where to find data so it can be researched. She stated Staff should supply the data, then it is up to the policy makers to make the decision, and Staff to implement the policy. Ms. Robertson inquired to what the Council will get out of this Workshop, a policy or education. Mayor Narvaiz stated she would like to get information to write a policy. She stated she hoped this Workshop is an educational session to see if Council wants to adopt the Mayor Climate Protection or adopt our own policy. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding City's population and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary provided the Council with maps of the proposed 50,000 population of the City, ETJ and Uhland ETJ Expansion. He stated the Council does not need to make a decision at this time. Ms. Robertson inquired to what the cost of this will be to the City. Cecil Pennington, Assistant Director of Planning Development, stated there will not be a big difference at this time, but there will be a need for two additional Staff members. The Council agreed by consensus to bring a Resolution to adopt the City's population of 50,000. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the Hopkins Street Pedestrian Bridge and direction to Staff. Mr. O'Leary stated this project is under funded, but we will not know the exact amount of additional funding needed until this project goes out for bid. Mr. Thomaides stated he requested this discussion because the original proposal was to replace the old bridge. He stated the sidewalks that lead to this bridge have already been built. He stated he spoke with Ms. Anderson about what the new bridge would look like. He stated it is a custom bridge, which will have to be made in sections and lowered in. He stated the issue with the bridge is the appearance and lighting options. He has asked the Engineering Department to come up with ways to tie the bridge aesthetically into the surrounding Park areas. Ms. Robertson stated this bridge and sidewalk should have lighting. She inquired to the bridge being purchased with CDBG funds and has not gone out for bids yet. Mr. O'Leary stated we apply for CDBG funding with an estimate, but we do not know the cost until the project goes out for bids. Mayor Narvaiz inquired to the cost for an Engineer to add lighting options. Richard Mendoza, Director of Public Works, stated there would be a minimal cost, but can explore if the Council provides directions to do so. Mr. Jones inquired to the increase of cost. Mr. Mendoza stated the increase in costs is the better design in the piers and abutments and the City did have to do additional environmental studies. He stated a 195 feet span involved a larger crane which was not anticipated. Mr. Thomaides stated he knew this project was not being funded entirely with CDBG funds. Mayor Narvaiz stated she knew this project was being done in phases. She stated she does not feel shortcuts should be taken on this project, but her concern is that this wasn't the first time Council discussed this project. The Council agreed by consensus to have Staff bring back final cost and have a financial discussion on this project.