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FF 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 seethe 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 $ 500,0.00 . :Council Member Manthey clarified that if the fluids 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 Marnthey said he' d like to see trail projects done . Mayor Reinert asked that the council 41.8 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 4.40 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 $ 100,0000 4-44 445 Council Member Maher said she' d join with the group and support. 446 10