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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br /> March 18,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Improvement Fund and it's never enough to complete the projects. He was <br /> concerned including parking lots and trails could deplete the fund. <br /> Mayor Dietz explained he doesn't believe the intent is to add parks or trails, just <br /> about maintaining what we have. He noted there is no way the Park Improvement <br /> Fund can afford to fix the Orono parking lot. He doesn't have an issue with using <br /> some of the franchise fee money as long as the fund is seeing substantial numbers <br /> each year. He stated the Council should decide what the franchise fee money can be <br /> spent on. <br /> Councilmember Wagner indicated her intent isn't to replace park equipment, just the <br /> parking lot asphalt. <br /> Mayor Dietz indicated he does not have an issue with funding parking lot <br /> improvements on city-owned land and streets and asked for Mr. Femrite's opinion. <br /> Mr. Femrite explained the franchise fee was set based on projections for larger street <br /> projects over 10 years. He indicated those projections showed the maintenance <br /> needs will plateau and we should see a period of fund growth when we have caught <br /> up on maintenance. He added he can't speak for how the bid climate may change. <br /> 10. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br /> River City Council at 8:11 p.m. <br /> Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> UREJ <br />