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MINUTES <br />CITX COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 9, 2005 <br />ri~ansferred to the General Capital Improvement Fund, there will be no <br />h•ansfer for 2005. <br />The Director noted that the General Capital Improvement Fund works well <br />for the City. She noted that future sources of revenue include the sale of <br />the City's Twin Lake Blvd. property. The Director highlighted significant <br />expenditures anticipated in 2006, noting the need to purchase emergency <br />generators for the City. The City Administrator pointed out that this is an <br />agenda item for discussion during the regular Council meeting this <br />evening. City staff has obtained quotes for both the purchase of a <br />permanent generator for the City Center as well as installation of a hook <br />up for a portable generator given the need to operate an Emergency <br />Operations Center from the City Center during a disaster. Staff is asking <br />the Council for direction on these two options. The Administrator noted <br />that the permanent generator would ensure a quicker start up of an EOC, <br />while the connection of a portable generator would provide the City more <br />flexibility in utilizing the generator at other City locations. Impact to the <br />2006 Budget was estimated at $35,000 for the permanent generator, <br />including the necessary connections, or $14,000 for the hook up for a <br />portable generator. The Administrator noted the Public Works <br />Superintendent's report on this issue which pointed out the need both a <br />100 kW generator for the EOC and a 15,000-watt generator to provide <br />better coverage during emergency power outage situations at the City's <br />water booster station and sewer lift stations. Additional issues that staff is <br />pursuing are generator rental agreements and mutual aid agreements to <br />ensure that the City's needs would be addressed during a disaster. It was <br />noted that this issue will be discussed further as part of the regular Council <br />meeting this evening. <br />The Director continued her review of capital improvement needs as <br />outlined in the budget document. <br />The Director then reviewed the Infrastructure Fund pointed out the street <br />improvements being considered for 2006. The City Administrator noted <br />Chat given the contract with the City Engineer and the facC that the <br />engineering firm is a small one, it was thought that street improvement <br />projects should again be undertaken in 2006. This will help ensure that <br />projects are managed more closely. The Administrator noted that <br />neighborhood meetings will be held on the proposed 2006 Improvements <br />to determine if there is interest in moving forward with these projects. <br />The Finance Director reviewed the Water/Sewer Capital Replacement <br />Funds noting that painting of the City's water tower is proposed for 2006 <br />and a new Public Works Garage proposed in 2007. <br />4 <br />