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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 2 provide more flexibility than a fixed unit; the current fixture on Lake Drive in front of the 45 civic complex will be removed this fall. Staff anticipates that future signage in that area 46 will be part of a larger discussion about the intersection. Mayor Rafferty said that signs 47 come at a cost but he recognizes the value of having a way to provide information to the 48 community on the City’s highly traveled roads. 49 50 Staff noted a $90,000 regular budget item to Parks and Trails that has been suspended and 51 that contributed to lowering the budget gap. Mayor Rafferty suggested that the council 52 have more discussion on that subject. Public Services Director DeGardner noted that he 53 wants it to be clear that the current budget doesn’t include recreation services funding. 54 Mayor Rafferty noted that a $10,000 line item for Blue Heron Days remains in the budget 55 and council was looking to staff to explore a way to continue the community festival in 56 some way probably with assistance from outside city staff. 57 58 Councilmember Lyden noted that it ’s clear that the council is committed to the tax rate 59 and in that context he’d also like staff to provide information on impacts that the council 60 should understand. 61 62 Administrator Cotton noted that the budget currently includes the funding for Blue Heron 63 Days and also for the warming house program but she warned that even those recreation 64 initiatives would be impossible to administer without staff; budget discussions have 65 included the possibility of a part time recreation coordinator position. Ms. Cotton also 66 noted that the council has heard about the need for a part time communications position 67 that would be funded in total by telecommunications revenue. Councilmember Lyden 68 asked what those telecommunications funds normally fund and Administrator Cotton 69 explained that the most recent expenditures funded upgrades in technology in the council 70 chambers, media room and city hall meeting rooms. 71 72 Administrator Cotton said she would prepare the preliminary levy based on the stated tax 73 rate noted and the council will have that before them for consideration at the September 74 28th council meeting. 75 76 The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. 77 78 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 79 September 28, 2020. 80 81 82 83 84 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 85 86