12-04-2017 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 4, 2017 APPROVED 402 Council Member Manthey said he'd like to wait and see with more data. But he'd love 403 to see the tangible impact on the community that parks and trails can bring. It's good to 404 not let assets fall apart. 405 406 Mayor Reinert noted the levy of 42.3. The 42.756 that went out in the Truth in Taxation 407 statements is a change based on a change in valuation. 408 409 Council Member Kusterman suggested using more funds to a need that's there at a time 410 when funds are available. Mayor Reinert noted that the city was forced into a position of 411 austerity by the loss of value during a difficult period. Council Member Kusterman 412 suggested dedicating $500,000. Council Member Manthey clarified that if the funds are 413 dedicated, what specifically would they be spent on. Mayor Reinert said the funding 414 keeps up with the schedule presented; he wouldn't support going higher than presented. 415 There is $400,000 put aside if more is needed and could be used with a future decision. 416 The funding would be used for maintenance of current facilities. Council Member 417 Manthey said he'd like to see trail projects done. Mayor Reinert asked that the council 418 look at the situation in January, with up to date surplus information, and with a dedication 419 to trails 420 421 Council Member Rafferty asked that the council make a direction this evening. Mayor 422 Reinert said how about the $300,000 discussed and $100,000 for trails. Council Member 423 Rafferty said he's more in line with the $500,000 mentioned; it could be a rare 424 opportunity. Director Grochala warned the council again about the expenses that exist in 425 the area of building permit revenues; many inspections related to the revenue remain 426 outstanding. 427 428 Council Member Maher said she'd love to put as much as possible into the goals but she 429 understands the need for caution. She'd like to do $500,000 but sees the $400,000 may 430 be more appropriate at this time. 431 432 The council concurred that the figure is $400,000 but that doesn't include the $30,000 433 that is already budgeted for trails. Ms. Cotton explained that the funds will be held in a 434 management fund and the Park Board will make recommendations that come back to the 435 council. 436 437 Council Member Kusterman said he feels $500,000 is reasonable with a unique funding 438 opportunity such as this. 439 440 Council Member Rafferty concurred with Council Member Kusterman. He'd like to see 441 the positive move forward. That would be $500,000 total. 442 443 Council Member Manthey said he concurs; that would be $400,000 plus the $100,000. 444 445 Council Member Maher said she'd join with the group and support. 446 I[Q