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City Council Minutes 41~ September 9, 1998 Page 2 REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 1999 TOTAL BUDGET OF 55,177,731 Administrator Hoyt briefly reviewed the proposed 1999 total budget of 55,177,731. This amount includes the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital funds, and enterprise funds. The increase in the total budget is primarily due to the proposed reconstruction of the city's streets in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. As a point of information, Hoyt also reviewed the status of the city's outstanding general obligation bonds and the anticipated revenue (interest, special assessments) that will be used to repay these bonds. No formal action was necessary on this item. UPDATE ON AN ALTERNATIVE SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WOMEN'S SOCCER STADIUM Mayor Gehrz reported that following several community meetings and meetings with University officials, the University's Board of Regents are now proposing to locate the women's soccer stadium north of Gibbs Farm instead of at the corner of Cleveland and Larpenteur. This matter will be considered at the Regents' October meeting. Councilmember Gibson Talbot inquired as to whether the city would be proceeding with the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the Cleveland and Larpenteur site. Administrator Hoyt responded that the process will continue and that city has sent an EAW worksheet to the University for their completion. • AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE GAME TIME/PARCOURSE FITNESS SYSTEM FOR COMMUNITY PARK Administrator Hoyt reported that the 1998 capital budget includes funding for the replacement of the fitness stations at Community Park. The existing system is heavily used and is in need of replacement. The Parks and Recreation Commission solicited input from users of the fitness stations during their process of deciding the design of the system. The proposed replacement system would cost 510,61 1.45 for the equipment and 51,650.00 for installation. Councilmember Kuettel, council liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission, explained that the commission determined that the "pod" design of the course would allow adults and older children to use the equipment simultaneously as well as allowing for easier maintenance of the equipment. Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of the purchase of the Game Time/Parcourse fitness system at a total cost of 512,261.45. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT • The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor Carla Asleson Recording Secretary