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• • • COUNCIL BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 24, 1999 Council Member Bergeson asked about the status of the recreation complex. Ms. Waite Smith explained that a site has been determined (Paul Montain property) and when the City is ready to purchase the property, Council will be asked to formally take action. The purchase will be funded by a loan from the Area and Unit Fund. This Fund will be repaid after a referendum has been held and the voters approve development of an athletic complex. Staff explained that the City Engineer is preparing a street and utilities impact study for the area. Mr. Bernstein is discussing the proposed recreation complex with local service organizations. Hopefully, they will determine that it is important and will financially support the plan. An article will appear in the next City newsletter outlining the recreation complex acquisition process. The Charter Commission is also looking at a referendum that would cover several years of road reconstruction projects. Staff noted that all of these plans would take time. Staff also h. Mans might also become a political issue during the political campaig Mayor Sullivan asked that a fact sheet or list b and the street reconstruction referendum. know that these projects will be a cit. Mayor Sullivan noted that in the Comprehensive complex, other sh Mr. Wessel expl consideration. of e recreation complex it portant that the citizens Council decision. e y is proposed as neighborhood commercial the property is purchased for a recreational e c . ' idered for neighborhood commercial development aff is looking at this and will present an analysis for Council Mr. DeGardner commented that if the recreational complex is no longer "on the table ", Council will need to determine the location of additional athletic facilities. Council determined that the proposed tax rate is satisfactory and the general scope of the proposed 2000 General Fund budget is reasonable. Council asked if there were any open union contracts. Staff explained that there is, however, a 3% increase appears to be the standard salary offer. This increase is already reflected in the salary budget. Council Member Bergeson asked if staff is comfortable that there were no large unfunded potential liabilities that have not been addressed in this budget? Staff felt comfortable with the budget.