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F.7 - Barton Road Update _ Open FirstPlanning Commission Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan Update and Request for Direction to Prepare Appropriate Contract Documents to Continue Services with KTUA for the Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan and Michigan Street Walkability Plan January 12, 2021 2030 VISION Goal #3 Promote Economic Development by investing in infrastructure needed to support business attraction and retention Focus The focus of this planning effort addresses the multi-modal challenges of Barton Road and Michigan Street such as safety,traffic calming,non- motorized connectivity,and accessibility to neighborhood destinations. On August 20,2020,an update of the Michigan Street Walkability Plan was presented to the City Council. Tonight,a similar presentation for the Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan update will be made before the City Council by Jacob Leon,Project Manager from KTUA. KTUA Contracts The City entered into two contracts with KTUA as follows: Contract No.2019-09 related to Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan Contract No.2019-10 related to the Michigan Street Walkability Plan The purpose of these contracts is for KTUA to provide the City with services relating to the Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan and Michigan Street Walkability Plan.KTUA has commenced the work under these contracts achieving substantial progress. COVID 19 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unforeseen delays and continues to delay progress (e.g.,it has caused substantial delays relating to property owner and community participation)and has resulted in many of KTUA’s tasks under these contracts to be delayed.As a result,only some of the services have been performed and there are still funds available on each contract to complete the remaining services for both projects. Contract Continuation These contracts have expired.Under such unique circumstances,staff recommends that these projects be continued with KTUA in order to complete the remaining services.There is no additional cost to the City beyond what was approved. Recommendations Receive and File Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan Design Information as a Progress Update;and Provide direction to staff to prepare the appropriate contract documents to continue with KTUA,and to bring back such documents for City Council approval at a future meeting. Planning Commission Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan Update and Request for Direction to Prepare Appropriate Contract Documents to Continue Services with KTUA for the Barton Road Streetscape Master Plan and Michigan Street Walkability Plan January 12, 2021