10-28-98 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOB~R 28,1998 Morelan indicated that it appears from the budget balances that the completion of ]ighting could be moved to the year 2001 without any problem. Scalze suggested that the City request the full amount from NSYA. The Parks & Rec Director indicated that it is his understanding that they either approve or disapprove funding requests, and suggested that he meet with NSYA to determine the amount of funds they have on hand before submitting a funding request. The Council also discussed that there may be some economies of scale in doing all the lighting at one time. Therefore, it may be better to delay lighting Che fields until the year 2000 while completing all of the lighting in that year. Staff indicated that some research will be done to try to determine this. Additional information will be presented at the next budget workshop. The Council discussed the $5,000 budgeted for restoration of the old pump house on Little Canada Road. It was suggested that the Parks & Recreation Commission discuss this project and make a recommendation to the Council. Scalze requested that the decision on whether or not to proceed with the restoration come back to the Council for finalization before implementation. Morelan suggested that the parking lot at the Demont Avenue warming house should be blacktopped. It was the consensus of the Council that the Parks & Recreation Commission make a recommendation on this issue as well. The Administrator noted the monies programmed in 2002 and 2003 for completion of trail connections or other projects not yet identified. Scalze felt these trail connections were just as important as the footbridge between the Water Works and Spooner Park which is programmed for 2000. The Administrator noted that the footbridge project has been moved forward in the CIP budget from previous years, and suggested that the Parks & Recreation Commission take another look at that project. Morelan questioned why the Rushes of Gervais boardwalk was budgeted for 2001. The Parks & Recreation Director indicated that these allocations are a result of the priority system the Parks & Recreation Commission used. Morelan suggested that the Commission should prioritize projects by their importance, and not necessarily slate them for a certain year. Once projects are prioritized, the Council can then fund them as quickly as it can. Morelan reported that the Commission established a 1999 CIP budget and will take another look at future projects. 5