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City Council Minutes Page 5 <br /> November 4,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> The Council discussed the additional$90,000 in the Capital Improvement Plan for <br /> Woodland Trails amenities. The Council expressed concern with the Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission setting project priorities without adhering to budget <br /> constraints. Councilmember Westgaard had concerns with this becoming a systemic <br /> issue if projects keep being brought to the table over budget. <br /> Mr. Portner indicated the project has not been started yet so if the Council wants to <br /> cut the $90,000 from the budget there is still time to send the project back to the <br /> commission letting them know they have to stay in the budget of$387,000. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated one of her goals for 2020 is for staff to do a better <br /> job of providing cost estimates and cost comparisons for purchases and projects to <br /> the Council and other commissions. Mr. Portner explained many times staff does not <br /> have cost estimates until the project has been scoped and designed and he's not sure <br /> staff is in a position to scope and design a project. <br /> Council consensus was to leave the additional$90,000 for Woodland Trail amenities <br /> in the Capital Improvement Plan. <br /> GRE Reserve Fund <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if the GRE Reserve Fund has to be paid back for the fire <br /> truck funding. Ms. Ziemer indicated it does not. <br /> Street/Capital lmprovement Fund <br /> Mr. Femrite indicated he would recommend transitioning this fund to include <br /> parking lots, etc. in order to show transparency. Mr. Portner explained it may be <br /> difficult to explain why funding was taken from this account if the fund is designated <br /> for streets but it is transparent if the fund also allows for parking lots. Mr. Femrite <br /> stated a Capital Improvement sheet amendment will come forward for any future <br /> parking lot projects being considered and worked in to the five-year Capital <br /> Improvement Plan. <br /> 10.3 2020 Budget <br /> Lori Ziemer presented the staff report. <br /> Council consensus was to proceed with formal budget approval at the December 2 <br /> meeting. <br /> 10.4 ERA Review <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Christianson questioned if there was another push to get people <br /> signed up in this program. Mr. Portner explained staff is looking at a couple different <br /> methods including the Nextdoor network, the upcoming Citizen's Academy, and <br /> next year's Night to Unite. He added ERA requires residents be verified in order to <br /> P 0 W I R I U U Y <br /> otmaA UREJ <br />