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City Council Minutes <br />August 6, 2018 <br />Page 9 <br />was set for $1.5 million and the estimate came in at $2.5 million. He feels like the <br />discussion would have been different if it was focused on the budget. <br />Council consensus was to defer discussion to the August 13, 2018, meeting in order <br />to allow councilmembers time to think about the options. <br />Councilmember Wagner questioned if the operational budget would be the same at <br />each of the locations. Mr. Portner explained a large amount of the operational costs <br />are salaries which should be reduced in either case as the number of staff may be <br />reduced. <br />Mr. Portner asked what the Council needs from him to make a decision. Mayor <br />Dietz commented he would like to know if savings will be realized in the <br />multipurpose facility. <br />10.4 Recreation Facilities Alternative LOST Option Discussion <br />Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br />Councilmember Wagner expressed concern with the senior center remodel estimates <br />coming in at $1 million over the budget amount and questioned where the additional <br />funding would come from. <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned which projects will be completed if the <br />referendum does not pass. <br />Councilmember Wagner outlined her ideas which included tackling some of the <br />city's planned park improvements. <br />Mayor Dietz indicated he will only vote for the $16 million arena repair because it is <br />what residents have been told would happen if the referendum fails. He added he <br />would be in favor of the sales tax question being put back on the ballot again in 2020 <br />if it fails this time. <br />Councilmember Olsen stated the Lake Orono homeowners are concerned about the <br />city walking away from the dredging project. Mayor Dietz indicated he would <br />support $1 million for Lake Orono dredging if the referendum fails as 2/3 of the <br />funding for the dredging has already been raised between state funding and the Lake <br />Orono homeowners. <br />Counciltnember Westgaard indicated he would like to see other project priorities <br />completed but understands as things are added it would be a big number to throw on <br />a tax payer. He agreed at the very least the arena repair and Lake Orono dredging <br />should be completed. <br />Mayor Dietz questioned how long the state funding for the Lake Orono dredging <br />will be available. Mr. Portner indicated he will find out. <br />Irvo�►wlTeEUo REwr <br />