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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> November 6,2017 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> now. Councilmember Ovall questioned if the GRE Reserve Fund would be <br /> replenished if the golf course was sold in the future.Ms. Ziemer indicated it would. <br /> Mayor Dietz expressed an interest in using the GRE Reserve Fund for other <br /> projects. Mr. Portner recommended the fund be used for one time purchases and <br /> not ongoing operations or maintenance. <br /> 10.6 2018 Budget <br /> Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated he would like to see portable bathrooms in Houlton and <br /> Hillside year round. <br /> Councilmember Olsen stated the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed <br /> bathroom facilities in parks. Mayor Dietz explained his understanding from <br /> discussions with Mr. Hecker is portable bathrooms at these locations are not <br /> included in the budget. Mr. Hecker estimated the cost at about $4,000 for 2018. <br /> Ms. Ziemer indicated it may be possible to use savings in other park maintenance <br /> expenditures line items to fund the portable bathrooms in 2018. She recommended <br /> waiting to see how the expenditures come in for the year. Mayor Dietz stated he <br /> would like the bathroom facilities installed and find a funding source later. <br /> Council consensus was staff accomplished what was requested as it relates to <br /> reduction of the budget. The Council agreed further budget reduction would require <br /> reduced programs or positions. <br /> Mr. Portner indicated staff met with members of the downtown affected by the <br /> recent sewer pipe malfunction. He explained downtown business owners may be <br /> coming forward to Council to request a Petition and Waiver for the city to cover the <br /> cost of the replacement pipe to be reimbursed by the business owners according to <br /> our assessment policy. <br /> 11. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br /> River City Council at 10:13 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> UREJ <br />