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' CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 7, 2011 APPROVED 46 The council has more questions and would like to continue discussion of the matter at the 47 March work session. �-- 48 49 3. Century Farms North Drainage—Community Development Director Grochala 50 explained that the Century Farm North development includes an area where drainage has 51 been a concern for some time. The city has taken measures to address the situation but 52 the area isn't effectively draining at the current time. It involves an infiltration basin that 53 particularly concerns one resident; the area is inundated with water/ice and attracts 54 waterfowl that in turn cause safety concerns (for the airpark). After a study of the 55 situation, the Rice Creek Watershed District has presented options to address the resident 56 concern with one option being to no-action since no measurable change in water quality 57 would result from improvements. 58 59 When the council asked about how improvements could be funded, Mr. Grochala 60 suggested that while funding hasn't been identified for any improvements, cost sharing 61 with the watershed district and the site developer would be the most probable. 62 63 Developer Gary Uhde told the council that he feels this is an individual concern that 64 doesn't represent the homeowners association; he is interested in working on a solution 65 but not alone. 66 67 The council requested a legal opinion on the possibility of any city liability. 68 L 69 4. Periodic Financial Updates—Finance Director Rolek noted that the council has 70 requested periodic financial/budget updates in order that they stay apprised of the status 71 of the city budget. He has provided a possible format that includes revenue and expense 72 information. 73 74 Council members noted that there is interest in seeing the revenue information provided 75 by such a report; there is interest in getting as much budget related information as 76 possible. A council member distributed written information that he had compiled relative 77 to the Centennial Fire District budget, including the approved budget compared with 78 expenditures in 2010. He is curious as to why the budget and expenditures don't 79 balance. 80 81 Finance Director Rolek explained that some fire district expenses are not just to the city; 82 some expenses may be paid by Lino Lakes and then reimbursed. 83 84 The council directed staff to provide the additional financial information to the council 85 regularly and in electronic form. There was discussion about the city's financial 86 accounting system (software) and if there is a need to update. A council member also 87 suggested that the city utilize a credit card that gives a bonus. 88 89 5. 2011 Goal Setting Session—Administration Director Tesch noted that the 90 council is interested in a goal setting process; he reviewed the process used in 2009.