11-10-99 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 1999 pointed out the $30,000 budgeted for in 2001 for comprehensive accounting software. The Administrator reviewed the new accounting standards that will go into eff'ect for cities that will require a dual reportin~ system for financial statements. He indicated, however, that the City will not be purchasing this software until it has been perfected and until the requirements go into effect for Little Canada. The Administrator further noted future budgeted amounts for an upgraded telephone system. The Administrator reviewed the Fire Department portion of the General Capital Improvement Budget and continued on with the Old Fire Hall section. He noted the $2,500 has been budgeted for in 2000 to repair a wall area where a window was removed and the repair is not separating away from the building. Air conditioning and furnace improvements have also been budgeted for. He noted that a new floor for the lower level has been budgeted for in the year 2002. Council reviewed the Historical Society Addition portion of the Capital Improvement Budget, and the Administrator noted that he has made a conservative estimate of projected repayments from the Historicai Society to the City for the building addition. These estimates are based on projected revenues from their operation at the Bingo Hall. Council reviewed the Parks & Recreation section of the CIP budget, noting the li~htin~ improvements bud~;eted for in Pioneer Park for 2000. The Administrator indicated that the City is looking into grant monies to try to offset some of these costs. North Suburban Youth Association has also made a commitment to fund a portion of this improvement. The Administrator reviewed the fencing project proposed for Spooner Park in 2000, and indicated that this project will be coordinated with the Parks & Recreation Department and Commission as well as the Canadian Days Committee. The Administrator reported that it may be possible to try to tie trail improvements in with future City street improvements in order to achieve a cost savings on these projects. The Administrator reported that he will be reviewin~ this matter with the City Engineer. Scalze asked if a plan had been developed for the improvement of the park on the McNamara property. The Parks & Recreation Director reported that a concept plan had been drafted and distributed some time ago. The indicated that he would give the Council additional copies of that concept plan. The Director indicated that the Parks & Recreation Commission will be moving forward to finalize the plan once it is certain that the development will proceed. Fahey felt that this would be a good project to solicit donations from local charities.