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MINiI'PES CITY COUNCIL MAFtCH 9, 1994 The Public Works Superintendent felt that traffic would then cut through on Ruth or Stark Streets to the freeway. The Superintendent suqgested that residents feel access to 35E is quicker than taking Rice Street to Highway 36. Morelan felt the Superintendent~s comments may be right and pointed out that he was looking for a way to diminish traffic on Jackson Street. RECESS At this point in the meeting, 9:08 P.M., Council took a short recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9:20 P.M. ASSE5SMENT The Administrator suggested the need for an assessment POLICY policy workshop to discuss assessment rates for overlay WORKSHOP and street rehabilitation projects as well as any other policy adjustments which may be needed. It was the consensus of the Council to hold the workshop on Monday, March 21st, at 7:30 P.M. provided that the Fire Relief Association meeting could be held at 6:00 P.M. that same evening at City Hall. FIVE YEAR The City Administrator presented the Council with a CAPITAL revised Five Year Capital Improvement Budget. The IMPROVEMENT Administrator pointed out that the document provides BUDGET for an increase in the cost of upgrading the City's computer system as well as a reallocation of interest earnings. Scalze indicated that it was her understanding that the Council approved the 10% Capital Improvement listing, however, none of the specific purchases were approved. The City Administrator stated that his understanding was that when the listing was approved, the 1994 purchases were approved as well, except for items 2 and 3 which require additional study and justification. Scalze was concerned that when capital improvement budgets are approved, all items on those budgets are being cast in stone. Scalze asked why the 10% Capital Improvement Budget would be different from any other fund. 18