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TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1988 and Ellsworth Streets, which installation and equipment were estimated by City Manager Brown to cost $15,000.00 for a simple signal installation (using wood poles, etc.) or as much as $35,000.00 if using metal mast arm poles (the latter being the preference), for either of which there would be no State aid inasmuch as a traffic signal at this location was not included by the State in the original Market Street construction projected financed 95% by the State and 5% by the City, nor was it included in a subsequent shared-cost request for signals at three other intersections along Market Street. In making their request, petitioners pointed out that such a traffic signal at Market and Ellsworth streets will greatly decrease the very real traffic danger now existing at this location as well as greatly enhance the flow of traffic at peak shift-change hours without impeding through traffic along Market Street if the signal light is traffic-activated, as requested. City Manager Brown reported that, as a result of a decision to purchase bleachers for English Field, instead of renting them as initially planned, and as a result of replacing the light poles at English Field (see Council minutes of November 10, 1987, page 123), costs of $11,146.00 have been incurred by the City over and above his original estimate of $97,210.00 as to the City's (direct) cost; however, Mr. Brown recommended that a projected total cost difference of $11,790.00 be financed with funds available in a Recreation Activity checking account. Council unanimously accepted the report and recommendation, thus revising the original funding for improvements to English Field (in connection with a $250,000.00 commitment by the City with the Appalachian League, which Mr. Brown estimated has been met and exceeded by $11,652.50 on the basis of market value) to read for budgeted costs: