01-08-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 4, 2017 DRAFT 10 Council Member Manthey said he’d like to wait and see with more data. But he’d love 402 to see the tangible impact on the community that parks and trails can bring. It’s good to 403 not let assets fall apart. 404 405 Mayor Reinert noted the levy of 42.3. The 42.756 that went out in the Truth in Taxation 406 statements is a change based on a change in valuation. 407 408 Council Member Kusterman suggested using more funds to a need that’s there at a time 409 when funds are available. Mayor Reinert noted that the city was forced into a position of 410 austerity by the loss of value during a difficult period. Council Member Kusterman 411 suggested dedicating $500,000. Council Member Manthey clarified that if the funds are 412 dedicated, what specifically would they be spent on. Mayor Reinert said the funding 413 keeps up with the schedule presented; he wouldn’t support going higher than presented. 414 There is $400,000 put aside if more is needed and could be used with a future decision. 415 The funding would be used for maintenance of current facilities. Council Member 416 Manthey said he’d like to see trail projects done. Mayor Reinert asked that the council 417 look at the situation in January, with up to date surplus information, and with a dedication 418 to trails 419 420 Council Member Rafferty asked that the council make a direction this evening. Mayor 421 Reinert said how about the $300,000 discussed and $100,000 for trails. Council Member 422 Rafferty said he’s more in line with the $500,000 mentioned; it could be a rare 423 opportunity. Director Grochala warned the council again about the expenses that exist in 424 the area of building permit revenues; many inspections related to the revenue remain 425 outstanding. 426 427 Council Member Maher said she’d love to put as much as possible into the goals but she 428 understands the need for caution. She’d like to do $500,000 but sees the $400,000 may 429 be more appropriate at this time. 430 431 The council concurred that the figure is $400,000 but that doesn’t include the $30,000 432 that is already budgeted for trails. Ms. Cotton explained that the funds will be held in a 433 management fund and the Park Board will make recommendations that come back to the 434 council. 435 436 Council Member Kusterman said he feels $500,000 is reasonable with a unique funding 437 opportunity such as this. 438 439 Council Member Rafferty concurred with Council Member Kusterman. He’d like to see 440 the positive move forward. That would be $500,000 total. 441 442 Council Member Manthey said he concurs; that would be $400,000 plus the $100,000. 443 444 Council Member Maher said she’d join with the group and support. 445 446