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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 31, 2017 DRAFT 3 Page 4 through Page 8– Revenues. Council Member Rafferty asked about the possibility 90 of raising park dedication fees and Director DeGardner said he has WSB looking at that 91 possibility. 92 93 Mayor Reinert asked about the reduction in the ACE program. Director Swenson said 94 there are less inquiries and less completions. The CSO position for that program has not 95 been filled because the department’s current staff is keeping up with the work. 96 97 Mayor Reinert asked about the gas franchise. Administrator Karlson remarked that there 98 was a mild winter; it appears it was overbudgeted. Ms. Cotton added that staff is trying to 99 true things up. 100 101 The council discussed the lease of the day care facilities at city hall. The lease agreement 102 does have an escalator built in. 103 104 Expenditures – Mayor Reinert asked why the Finance Department is going up. Director 105 Cotton pointed out that the increase is mainly related to personnel services. 106 107 Mayor Reinert asked about legal expenditures, suggesting that the expenses are going 108 down but the budget isn’t necessarily going down as much. Administrator Karlson 109 explained that the budget request is conservative but he feels it is important not to over 110 react at this point. Mayor Reinert suggested that there looks to be about $25,000 111 available there. 112 113 Building Inspections – The council discussed with Director Grochala the temporary 114 building inspector position. 115 116 Public Services – Staff explained that the pavement management budget was transferred 117 (storm drainage system maintenance) impacting this budget. Mayor Reinert recalled the 118 history of pavement management, including development of a pavement management 119 plan. Director Grochala said he believes the city needs a newer evaluation and explained 120 the importance of reaching streets before their condition becomes poor. Mayor Reinert 121 remarked that it makes sense to maintain, especially in the case of the city’s facilities; 122 he’d like that discussion at the next budget meeting. Council Member Maher suggested 123 that part of the discussion needs to be who is responsible for determining maintenance 124 schedules. Mayor Reinert added that things needs to be on a cycle for maintenance and 125 replacement. 126 127 Page 16, last line– Council Member Maher asked if there are more dollars expended in 128 the second half of the year than the first – the budgeted amount is so much higher than 129 what’s been spent. 130 131 Economic Development Budget – Mayor Reinert asked about the value of funds 132 supporting the area tourism group. Administrator Karlson sits on the board and offered 133