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Mounds View City Council October 25, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 22 <br />Finance Director Kessel stated on the revenue side of the Contingency Fund, the Building <br />Permits have substantially increased from earlier projections, and clearer projections would be <br />available toward the end of the year. He advised at the end of the previous year, the unreserved <br />fund balance was approximately $200,000, and the fund balance, in total, was approximately 3.2 <br />million dollars. He indicated it would be acceptable from staff's perspective to take the <br />additional funds from the Contingency Fund, as long as the Council recognizes there are several <br />other items that are over budget, and have yet to be dealt with. <br />Ayes - 4 <br />Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />G. Snowplowing Equipment. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated staff has requested funds for a snowplow to be utilized <br />for a pickup that was purchased for the year 2000. He explained the snowplow would be used to <br />supplement plowing operations on the new trails that have been paved, as well as the City Hall <br />parking lot, Community Center, and to maintain areas around the golf course, well houses, etc. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated the Public Works Facility was budgeted for a portable lift <br />for vehicles this year, however, after researching this matter, staff has learned that the lift they <br />were considering is no longer available, and the company which manufactures it has gone out of <br />business. He explained the only lift available is not portable, and there is insufficient space <br />available to install a permanent lift and obtain full utilization of it. Therefore, staff is requesting <br />• to utilize the $3,500 initially requested for the lift, plus the $1,000 remaining from the water <br />truck purchase, to purchase a snowplow this year, which would provide a full years utilization, <br />and eliminate this item from the Year 2000 Budget. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Staff's Request to Utilize the $3,500 <br />Initially Requested for a Portable Lift, Plus $1,000 Remaining from the Water Truck Purchase, <br />to Purchase Snow Plow Equipment, and Eliminate this Item from the Year 2000 Budget. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />H. Pavement Survey. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated, in light of the renewed pavement rehabilitation program, <br />which will be in place soon, staff is recommending a complete pavement survey be conducted in <br />the City. He explained a Pavement Management Program was initiated in 1995/1996, and at that <br />time, staff performed a survey of all pavements throughout the City, and gave them a rating. He <br />stated staff has performed a number of maintenance activities on those streets, however, they <br />have not had the time or manpower to proceed with a new rating. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated it was essential to commence the new policy and program <br />with good, effective ratings, to provide the residents can look at their streets in comparison with <br />other streets, and understand the differing recommendations for rehab procedures on the streets. <br />• Director of Public Works Ulrich stated staff has requested Braun InterTech, the maker of the <br />Department of Public Works Pavement Management software, to provide a quote for conducting <br />