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City Council Minutes Page 10 <br /> November 21,2016 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Ms. Othoudt indicated there is money budgeted to implement a downtown <br /> beautification plan. <br /> Mr. Portner added the money is for a one-time purchase and he would prefer for <br /> ongoing costs such as lights to come from the General Fund if the Council decides <br /> to fund. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if the Council funds a set amount for the lights and <br /> maintenance if the Downtown River's Edge group would be willing to cover the <br /> remaining amount. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated she believes the group would be willing to make a <br /> financial contribution. <br /> Council consensus was for Mr. Portner to bring back a recommendation to Council <br /> to include an amount for lights in the annual budget and work with the Downtown <br /> River's Edge group to maintain the lights. <br /> Staff time <br /> Mr. Portner stated a large amount of staff time is spent attending and contributing to <br /> the Downtown River's Edge group meetings. He explained the city does not provide <br /> that level of staff participation for any other group or organization and questioned <br /> what level of support the Council is comfortable providing. He suggested one staff <br /> member be designated to receive and direct inquiries from the Downtown River's <br /> Edge group. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated Ms. Othoudt seems like the natural person to attend the <br /> meetings and she can disseminate the information accordingly. He noted he doesn't <br /> feel that more than one staff person needs to attend the meetings. <br /> Councilmember Wagner explained Ms. Othoudt is definitely an asset to the group <br /> but Mr. Benoit is an asset as well since the Downtown River's Edge group has many <br /> partnerships with the parks and recreation Department. She suggested having Mr. <br /> Benoit and Ms. Othoudt alternate attending meetings. <br /> Mr. Portner stated those two employees will alternate attending based on the agenda <br /> and disseminate information as necessary. <br /> 9.2 2017 Budget <br /> Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report providing updates on the General Fund <br /> budget and proposed tax levy. <br /> 9.3 Pinewood Proposals Discussion <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. He stated two proposals were received and <br /> reviewed both proposals as outlined in the staff report. <br /> POWERED 9r <br /> UREJ <br />