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In addition, this CIP includes the following new projects or plans: 1.Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Removal and Replacement-EAB was discovered in Little Canada in 2021, and an analysis of ash trees was completed in 2021. Each tree was analyzed to determine if it was a candidate for EAB treatment. If a tree is not a candidate for treatment, it will be removed and replaced. The removal and replacement costs have been included in the CIP since the funding source will be the General Capital Improvements Fund. The treatment costs are included in the General Fund, since treatment will be an ongoing operating cost into the future. 2.A Facility Improvement Study was completed in 2021 for the City Center and Fire Station. The Study identified recommended maintenance and replacement needs for these facilities. The study identified that $3.4 million in improvements will be needed in the next ten years, and these improvements are included in this CIP. City Center facility improvements are included in the General Capital Improvements Fund, and the Fire Station facility improvements are included in the Fire Capital Fund. A summary of the facility improvements is included on pages 74-76. 3.The Pioneer Park Master Plan Phase 1 process was completed in 2021. The Plan identified three improvement areas which are an enhanced playground, an interactive water feature, and trail lighting. The Plan includes 5 priority levels. Priority levels 1-4 improvements total $3.1 million and are included in this CIP to be constructed in the next ten years. These improvements are included in the General Capital Improvements Fund. Priority level 5 improvements total $2.7 and are not included in this CIP. A summary of the Pioneer Park Master Plan Phase 1 projects are included on pages 77-81. 4.A 15-Pavement Management Plan was completed in 2021 based on the findings from a Roadbiotics pavement ratings analysis. The Plan forecasted the long-term replacement needs of the streets in the city. This plan has been incorporated into this CIP. As in the past, the funding for these streets are included the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Fund. 5.As part of the recovery effort for the pandemic, the City received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds totaling approximately $1.1 million. There are restrictions on this use of ARPA funds. Per FAQ Guidance released by the Department of the Treasury, one of the eligible uses of these funds are for park improvements in a Qualified Census Tract (QCT). ARPA funds can be considered an eligible use for parks, public plazas, and other outdoor recreation spaces within a QCT since investments in improving outdoor recreation spaces (e.g. parks) may be responsive to the needs of disproportionately impacted communities by promoting healthier living environments and outdoor recreation and socialization to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (Treasury FAQ 2.18). In 2022, park improvements at Rondeau Park including an inclusive playground, replacement of trails, and a park shelter will be funded with ARPA funds of approximately $518,500. Rondeau Park is in a QCT. As mentioned earlier, ten years of capital improvements are included in this CIP in order to identify if sufficient revenues are available to fund the ongoing replacement needs of the city into the future. Additional funding sources such as property taxes, grants, intergovernmental revenue, donations, or debt issuance will needed to fund all of the identified projects in the next ten years. This is especially evident in the General Capital Improvements Fund and the Fire Capital Fund. Other options are to delay projects or reduce the project budgets in these funds. Every effort has been made to draft the document as conservatively and realistically as possible while maintaining the integrity of the funds. The concept of the fund integrity includes accounting for project costs in the funds that have been designated for those costs to occur. 2