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City Council Minutes November 6, 2017 Page 7 now. Councilmember Ovall questioned if the GRE Reserve Fund would be replenished if the golf course was sold in the future. Ms. Ziemer indicated it would. Mayor Dietz expressed an interest in using the GRE Reserve Fund for other projects. Mr. Portner recommended the fund be used for one time purchases and not ongoing operations or maintenance. 10.6 2018 Budget Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz indicated he would like to see portable bathrooms in Houlton and Hillside year round. Councilmember Olsen stated the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed bathroom facilities in parks. Mayor Dietz explained his understanding from discussions with Mr. Hecker is portable bathrooms at these locations are not included in the budget. Mr. Hecker estimated the cost at about $4,000 for 2018. Ms. Ziemer indicated it may be possible to use savings in other park maintenance expenditures line items to fund the portable bathrooms in 2018. She recommended waiting to see how the expenditures come in for the year. Mayor Dietz stated he would like the bathroom facilities installed and find a funding source later. Council consensus was staff accomplished what was requested as it relates to reduction of the budget. The Council agreed further budget reduction would require reduced programs or positions. Mr. Pormer indicated staff met with members of the downtown affected by the recent sewer pipe malfunction. He explained downtown business owners may be coming forward to Council to request a Petition and Waiver for the city to cover the cost of the replacement pipe to be reimbursed by the business owners according to our assessment policy. II. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 10:13 p.m. by Jessica Miller. J - Tina Allard, City Clerk row I R 1 9 0 Y NATURE