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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 2 <br />vehicles. Mr. DeGardner reviewed what would be covered by the estimate. Director 45 <br />Swenson added that this vehicle is a 2013 model and it is indicative of aged fleet 46 <br />vehicles. He noted the importance of having public safety vehicles that are reliable. 47 <br /> 48 <br />Councilmember Cavegn noted his opinion regarding the following budget matters: 49 <br />- Aesthetics is not a concern; 50 <br />- Additional training for Fire Department (training is good; is additional needed?) 51 <br />- MNSPECT inspections services (needs refresher); Mr. Grochala said that is 52 <br />contract inspection services for summer; 53 <br />- Woodridge Estate lights – postpone for this year; 54 <br />- Salt spreader – do without this year; 55 <br />- Lois Lane trail – get by without for a year or two; 56 <br />- Hockey rink – delay; 57 <br />- Resurfacing basketball courts – not sure about funding that work; 58 <br />- Flushing (Director Lynch explained that it was within the water fund and it is 59 <br />being taken out anyway). 60 <br /> 61 <br />Administrator Cotton noted pull back discussed at the last meeting on the trail and hockey 62 <br />rink as well as basketball courts and Birch Park lighting; seems like the council wanted 63 <br />more discussion. 64 <br /> 65 <br />Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is any improvement possible on contracted street 66 <br />lighting. Director DeGardner said the City is locked in with Xcel and Connexus on those. 67 <br />When Councilmember Stoesz asked about upgrade, Mr. DeGardner explained that 68 <br />upgrades are being accomplished by Xcel/Connexus on their schedule and any 69 <br />acceleration would mean the City would have to fund the work. Councilmember Stoesz 70 <br />asked if there will be any revenue from small cell; Mr. DeGardner indicated that is a few 71 <br />years out. When asked about additional water tower revenue (new tower), Mr. 72 <br />DeGardner indicated that unfortunately there is no expectation. 73 <br /> 74 <br />Councilmember Lyden said it’s hard to go about the budget this way; he would do better 75 <br />with a different perspective. He’d like to start with priorities first; a lens through which 76 <br />the council can look at the community with a mission statement and core values. He 77 <br />suggests they begin with whether or not there will be a tax rate increase and how much; 78 <br />and then have staff bring back options. 79 <br /> 80 <br />The mayor pointed out that staff has brought forward a budget and the elected officials 81 <br />are responsible for deciding what’s funded. 82 <br /> 83 <br />Mayor Rafferty offered his opinion on the following line items: 84 <br />- Woodbridge lights (no problem delaying); 85 <br />- Lois Lane (agree to delay); 86 <br />- Sunrise Park hockey rink (walked it and doesn’t see problems); 87 <br />- Basketball courts (visited and saw variety of decay); 88 <br />- Hockey lights – he likes the ability for users to manage rather than paid staff; 89