11-01-00 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1, 2000 Capital Improvement Fund, Park Land Acquisition Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Water & Sewer Capital Replacement Fund, and the Gambling Enforcement Fund. RECESS At this point in the workshop, 8:45 p.m., Council took a short recess. The workshop was reconvened at 8:55 p.m. Council discussed moving up parking lot improvements at the Demont Warming House site in the event that the Twin Lake Blvd. property is sold. The Parks & Recreation Director indicated that he would discuss this proposed improvement with the School District, pointing out that the property is owned by the School District. Morelan suggested that consideration should be given to connecting the Water Works Trail on Country Drive up to Little Canada Road. The Council discussed the gas powered pressure washer included in the Parks Maintenance Budget. The Public Works Director indicated that a gas powered pressure washer would provide more flexibility in utilizing this piece of equipment than would an electric pressure washer. There was some discussion about the expenditure for wiring the City Center for a generator given its designation as the City's Emergency Operations Center. Morelan suggested that the Fire Station may be a likely EOC location. The Administrator reported that given the potential nature of activities that would be occurring, the Fire Station may not be as efficient a location. It was also noted that in a major disaster, both locations would likely be required. The City Administrator reviewed the Infrastructure Capital .Improvement Fund pointing out the current projects for the Little Canada Road project with regard to construction costs and sources of funding. It was also noted that there is the potential that the improvement of Centerville Road in 2001. However, there are currently discussions going on with the County as to whether the project will be a recycle project or a complete reconstruction. In reviewing the Water & Sewer Capital Replacement Fund, there was discussion about the vactor truck and the estimate that sewerjet nozzles will need to be replaced in the year 2004. Council discussed the computer hardware/software Ramsey County GIS line item proposed for 2002, and Morelan asked when the City would have its records back from Bonestroo Engineering. The City Administrator reported that he is close to a resolution on that issue.