05-14-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES May 14, 2018 84 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 85 3A) Consider Resolution 18-58, Supporting Financial Contributions to School Districts for 86 Playground Structures — Mayor Reinert explained that he has worked with School District 87 Superintendnet Dietz (SD 12) regarding the replacement of play structure at Rice Lake Elementary. 88 Funding was sought from the City but the mayor said he needed to learn more because the City's 89 budget is much smaller than the school district. After gaining knowledge about the district's inability 90 to fund the structures, he was able to come up with a solution whereby the school district contributes 91 an amount and the City would match that by 50%. He also feels that this solution for 2018 could 92 represent a good policy for future consideration of these funding decisions. The resolution represents 93 the funding commitment now and a policy for the future. He added that the council was able to 94 allocate funding in this year's budget for park improvements (for the first time in a while due to 95 economic realities). 96 97 Council Member Rafferty asked if the policy would apply to the Forest Lake District and Mayor 98 Reinert explained that the resolution is written to allow for funding to any school district in Lino 99 Lakes but only for a facility that is located in the City. loo Council Member Rafferty asked if there is a limit to what would be considered and Mayor Reinert 101 said the limit is $20,000 per year. 102 Council Member Manthey suggested that he feels somewhat rushed on the question. He feels the 103 council should have the opportunity for more discussion. 104 Council Member Manthey moved to postpone the Resolution. 105 Mayor Reinert suggested that there was adequate time to discuss the matter. 106 Council Member Rafferty seconded the motion. He feels there was discussion but if a member of 107 body wants more time, he can support a delay. 108 Council Member Manthey further explained his outstanding questions. He would have preferred for 109 all council members to be a part of the conversation with the school superintendent. 110 Council Member Rafferty said he's not opposed to having more discussion but he is appreciative of 111 the mayor taking the initiative to meet and work out a policy. He is comfortable with the policy as 112 presented but he is open to more discussion if a council member feels that is needed. 113 Mayor Reinert added that he is prepared to move forward. 114 Council Member Manthey said he'd prefer to have more time. 115 Council Member Maher said she completely understands Council Member Manthey's request and 116 will support the motion for more discussion even though she personally doesn't need additional 117 discussion to support the resolution. 118 Council Member Manthey asked the mayor if the matter is time sensitive. Mayor Reinert said that 119 there are people who'd like to see it go forward. 120 Motion to postpone failed on a voice vote. 121 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 18-58 as presented. Council Member 122 Maher seconded the motion. 3