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City Council Minutes Page 6 November 4,2013 Mr. Hecker stated the property is not included for improvements in 2014. • Mr. Simon stated there is some flexibility in the plan to make changes if needed. Councilmember Westgaard questioned if additional funds should be budgeted to get buckthorn under control. Mr. Hecker stated they'll never get buckthorn under control. He stated there is $10,000 in the parks operating budget. Mr. Hecker and Mr. Simon reviewed the lighting request for Oak Knoll Fields and some options for payment. Mayor Dietz stated the city should reward organizations that are willing to contribute some funds to a city asset. He said these requests should rise to the top of the priority list and he recommends the lighting project be done in 2014. There was discussion on the size of the youth football program. Councilmember Westgaard stated the Mayor has a good point in that when there are organizations that come forward with financial commitments to make park improvements, then the city should make it a priority as well. He further stated the city should determine the funding for the $62,000 balance from the park improvement operating budget rather than taking extra from the Capital • Improvement Plan. He stated other projects should then be moved into 2015. Councilmember Motin stated he thinks this is a good opportunity and he would prefer to see the money come out of designated funds that were supposed to go to the arena (option 2 in staff report)versus taking it out of surplus. He stated he doesn't like the idea that because an organization comes forward and is willing to pay for a project, then all of a sudden the city should change its priorities and is concerned with the precedent it sets. He further stated shifting other projects to later years affects other groups as well. It was noted that each request would need to be considered carefully and other factors, such as participation,would need to be considered. The Council concurred with Option 2 as outlined in the staff report.Which will be a budget amendment to adjust a budgeted transfer from the liquor store fund to the Ice arena that will not be needed in 2013 to fund the difference between the cost and the donations. The $30,000 in donations that will come in 2015-2017 will go back to the liquor store fund and not the park improvement fund. Michael indicated an agreement will come back outlining the donations and official acceptance of the donation. 10.5 2014 General Fund Budget Update • roar ifle 1r INATUPE