09/04/2002 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 Community Development Director Grochala stated this item will be discussed further at the joint meeting on September 12. Councilmember Reinert indicated he would support a four -lane highway up to 35E. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City may also want to look at landscaping in the median. The biggest issue regarding the landscaping is the funding. Mayor Bergeson called for a short break at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Bergeson reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. 2002 REFERENDUM FOR TRAILS/RECREATION COMPLEX LAND, LINDA WAITE SMITH City Administrator Waite Smith advised the issue of a refere up at the budget meeting last week. Staff has not done because the Council was concerned about the school re April referendum for trails was for trail connections are other trails within the City that could also be c direction because action must be taken on Mon November ballot. trails was brought ion for this item . The portion of the un, athletic complex. There ed. Staff needs Council have a referendum on the Public Services Director DeGardner state= e trail component of the past referendum was mainly to provide access to the a plex. Because the athletic complex is not being developed, there are other trai ithi the city may that could be completed if the Council want to have a referend - , , g ted that he believes the trail system at this time is fairly complete. The Compr Par d Trail Plan will be updated next year. It would be better to pursue a trai r dum after that Plan is completed. City Administrator Waite athletic complex land there that issue. vised that if the City wants to issue bonds for the a time restriction. Council direction is needed regarding Finance Director Rolek stated the City has to issue debt by August 1, 2003 and that also requires a referendum. Therefore, the approval of the referendum would have to be added to Monday's regular Council agenda. It was the consensus of the Council that a bond referendum for the athletic complex land will not be added to the regular Council agenda.