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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 6, 2017 DRAFT 7 Council Member Maher asked if there is any additional information on the lift station 268 proposal. Ms. Hankee said that work is underway and will provide needed information 269 for the design proposal. 270 271 Council Member Rafferty remarked that he is concerned that an element of the project is 272 still proposed to this winter and Ms. Hankee indicated the schedule has changed and that 273 work is now planned at the end of 2018. 274 275 10. Park & Trail Management Plan – Mayor Reinert asked if there is a direction for 276 the plan. Public Services Director DeGardner did not have an update. 277 278 Mayor Reinert recalled that the council discussed emulating the pavement management 279 plan, including an inventory of trails, play structures, whatever is in the parks. 280 Administrator Karlson suggested that there’s some confusion and he wonders if the 281 council is requesting more information than is being provided by staff; is the council 282 looking for outside assistance?. Council Member Kusterman remarked that the 283 information seems to be there and it becomes a question of what the council wants to 284 fund; funding could be included in the 2018 budget. 285 286 Mayor Reinert likened the need to the city’s experience with developing a pavement 287 management plan. When the knowledge became available of what was needed, the 288 council could then act to fund a comprehensive plan. There is data on this need but what 289 is missing is a recommended amount on an annual basis so that there can be a plan in 290 place and implemented. He’d like to see staff come up with a number and if an outside 291 consultant is needed that would be the next move. Mr. DeGardner remarked that the 292 park system is large and has lots of future and current needs, and he’s looking for 293 priorities and a funding level the council comfortable with in order to move ahead. 294 Mayor Reinert suggested that the approach is to look at the costs and a program to bring 295 the system to a place where the council wants it to be and then establish a plan to get 296 there. Council Member Kusterman suggested the council receive options of what can be 297 done with different levels of funding. 298 299 Public Services Director DeGardner said staff will pull something together. 300 301 11. 2018 Budget – Finance Director Cotton noted her staff report that includes updated 302 valuation data from Anoka County. That is the basis for what residents will see in their 303 tax statements. The rate shown in those statements will be 42.756%, based on that value 304 change. Ms. Cotton also noted the council authorized $100,000 for parks and trails in a 305 previous discussion and also had discussed a budget surplus. She also noted tonight’s 306 discussion of funding the air conditioning and controls project. While there is a building 307 and facilities fund, she doesn’t believe there is adequate funding for both elements of that 308 project. She is seeking direction on the remainder of the projected surplus. She noted 309 the upcoming budget hearing to consider final passage of the budget. 310 311