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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 6, 2017 <br />APPROVED <br />268 Council Member Maher asked if there is any additional information on the lift station <br />269 proposal. Ms. Hankee said that work is underway and will provide needed information <br />270 for the design proposal. <br />271. <br />272 Council Member Rafferty remarked that he is concerned that an element of the project is <br />273 still proposed to this winter and Ms. Hankee indicated the schedule has changed and that <br />274 work is now planned at the end of 2018. <br />275 <br />276 10. Park & Trail Management Plan — Mayor Reinert asked if there is a direction for <br />277 the plan. Public Services Director DeGardner did not have an update. <br />278 <br />279 Mayor Reinert recalled that the council discussed emulating the pavement management <br />280 plan, including an inventory of trails, play structures, whatever is in the parks. <br />281 Administrator Karlson suggested that there's some confusion and he wonders if the <br />282 council is requesting more information than is being provided by staff; is the council <br />283 looking for outside assistance?. Council Member Kusterman remarked that the <br />284 information seems to be there and it becomes a question of what the council wants to <br />285 fund; funding could be included in the 2018 budget. <br />286 <br />287 Mayor Reinert likened the need to the city's experience with developing a pavement <br />288 management plan. When the knowledge became available of what was needed, the <br />289 council could then act to fund a comprehensive plan. There is data on this need but what <br />290 is missing is a recommended amount on an annual basis so that there can be a plan in <br />291 place and implemented. He'd like to see staff come up with a number and if an outside <br />292 consultant is needed that would be the next move. Mr. DeGardner remarked that the <br />293 park system is large and has lots of future and current needs, and he's looking for <br />294 priorities and a funding level the council comfortable with in order to move ahead. <br />295 Mayor Reinert suggested that the approach is to look at the costs and a program to bring <br />296 the system to a place where the council wants it to be and then establish a plan to get <br />297 there. Council Member Kusterman suggested the council receive options of what can be <br />298 done with different levels of funding. <br />299 <br />300 Public Services Director DeGardner said staff will pull something together. <br />301 <br />302 11. 2018 Budget — Finance Director Cotton noted her staff report that includes updated <br />303 valuation data from Anoka County. That is the basis for what residents will see in their <br />304 tax statements. The rate shown in those statements will be 42.756%, based on that value <br />305 change. Ms. Cotton also noted the council authorized $100,000 for parks and trails in a <br />306 previous discussion and also had discussed a budget surplus. She also noted tonight's <br />307 discussion of funding the air conditioning and controls project. While there is a building <br />'I and facilities fund, she doesn't believe there is adequate funding for both elements of that <br />.3 project. She is seeking direction on the remainder of the projected surplus. She noted <br />310 the upcoming budget hearing to consider final passage of the budget. <br />311 <br />fll <br />