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Charter Commission January 13, 2005 DRAFT Page 3 Commissioner Bor stated she would like to know the history of the Five-Year Plan as well of the dates of completion and dates of the revisions. MOTION by Commissioner Vacha, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to request an update from City Staff at the next meeting on a Five-Year Plan that is compliant with the City Charter per Section 7.05. Commissioner Montain stated he would also like information on how the Five-Year Plan is tied into the City's budget. Commissioner Storberg suggested property taxes be raised throughout the City to pay for road improvements, which ties into the Five-Year Plan and Pavement Management Plan. Chair Trehus advised he would send a letter to the City Council regarding this issue prior to the joint meeting. MOTION carried. Pavement Management Program (Chair Trehus)—Chair Trehus advised the Commissioner's received a preliminary Pavement Management Report. He asked for any questions or comments. Commissioner Storberg stated she has an issue with the Plan in relation to some of the bad roadways within the City. It seems as though there are some bad roads in new developments and that the developer should be responsible for those roadways. Commissioner Bor stated the City is working on an AUAR process to provide information to the City on transportation issues with the City. All of the information gathered needs to be shared with residents within the City. The City also needs to make sure every effort is made to communicate the transportation issues, as well as funding issues, to the residents. Communication to the Residents—Chair Trehus stated it was disappointing that there was no reference to communication to residents in relation to the Pavement Management Plan. The Pavement Management Plan as well as communication to residents will be discussed further at the joint meeting with the City Council. MOTION by Commissioner Bor, seconded by Commissioner Duffy,that an update be provided to the Commission on the draft Pavement Management Plan and any communication that may be evolving to residents. Motion carried. Commissioner Storberg stated she would ask City Staff and the City Council about the possibility of the City increasing property taxes city wide to pay for road reconstruction within the City, and to put funds into the Public Works Fund at the joint meeting in April. She indicated she would also ask for clarification on the definition on reconstruction of roadways and new road construction. 3