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SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 30, 2002 Mayor Bergeson stated the consultants need to determine if the information is too confusing to conduct a phone survey. Councilmember Carlson stated she feels the City should move ahead with the referendum. However, she stated she does feel people would understand if the City chose not to pursue the referendum at this time if polling shows little support due to the budget concerns. Councilmember Reinert stated he feels now is a good time to pursue the referendum. The survey is a good idea depending on the cost of it and if there is time. If there is not enough time to do a survey the referendum should be brought to `= .: oters this spring. Public Services Director DeGardner stated residents have been irtolved the referendum throughout the whole process. He stated he is conce . abo e amount of information that needs to be understood for a citizen to m the referendum. The City can provide that information to res' ants v ' the next few months. The City is now at the point that the referendum shoul b ght w the voters or delayed due to the budget concerns. City Administrator Waite Smith noted the referen�` i?� t could include some capital items but it cannot include operational costs. Public Services Director DeGardner stat of $100,000 for equipment. Ongoing c plus an additional $50,000 for annual per 2004, which will allow more tim operate the complex. would necessitate an initial outlay additional full-time park employee, costs. The target date for opening is in ihif more revenue needs to be generated to Mayor Bergeson stated the R o z : , ey is not to second guess the referendum committee but to confi ie fig an• .port for a referendum. Councilmemb have passed. Sh economy. she believes six (6) months ago a referendum would rned about the timing of the referendum due to the City Administrator m ,e Smith stated she would like to find out if there is enough time for a consultant and also what they feel a survey could tell the City. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with the spring referendum and also have Staff find out what the consultant would cost, amount of time needed and the value of a survey.