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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 10, 1999 <br />important as road improvements. Park improvements add amenities and <br />improve the quality of life in the City. Fahey stated that he would support <br />the $100,000 transfer. <br />Morelan stated that he would support the transfer as well, but preferred it <br />to be a loan that was repaid. <br />The City Administrator noted that the Parks & Recreation Commission <br />has been discussin~ the Park Land Acquisition Fund and the fact that land <br />acquisition needs are diminishing. He noted we do have acquisition needs <br />remaining for trail segments, but it may be possible to transfer dollars <br />from this fund. More review is necessary. <br />Pedersen suggested that the Aspen Trail completion was important given <br />that it would connect additional areas of the City to Thunder Bay Park. <br />The Administrator also noted that the 10% Committee indicated support <br />for the use of $25,000 to $27,000 to offset trail improvement costs. <br />Morelan suggested the cost of the Aspen Trail connection could come <br />from the Park Land Acquisition Fund given this is a new trail se~ment. <br />Scalze suggested that before the Park Land Acquisition Fund is used, the <br />City needs to assess actual acquisition needs, pointing out that there are <br />some trail segments still needed. <br />Fahey stated that he would rather see the money come from the Park Land <br />Acquisition Fund for trail improvements given that fund is more clearly <br />related to park usage than the Infrastructure Replacement Fund. <br />The City Administrator noted that there is $112,000 in the Park Land <br />Acquisition Fund. Morelan suggested that $75,000 come from the <br />Infrastructure Replacement Fund as a loan and $25,000 come from the <br />10% Fund. <br />The City Administrator suggested that any bud~et surplus could be used <br />with the balance being transferred fi•om one of these funds. <br />The City Administrator be~an a review of the General Capital <br />Improvement Fund Bud~et on a department by department basis. He <br />pointed out that $5,000 was budgeted under hardware/software upgrades <br />for the Administration Department for development of a web page. It was <br />suggested by the Council that these funds come from Cable TV franchise <br />fees given that revenue is bein~ realized from internet access. Other items <br />budgeted for include $10,000 for City Center building and grounds <br />improvements as well as for a new copy machine. The Administrator <br />