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City Council Work Session Meeting <br /> November 21, 2005 4 <br /> Councilmember Larson said that he would prefer that City staff does not use carryover method <br /> from one budget year to the next. Each item should stand on its own merit each year. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated that the annual budget is a road map. It makes sure that the City has a <br /> tracking mechanism in place for monitoring purchases. <br /> Councilmember Holden said that she is satisfied with carrying over budget items. <br /> Councilmember Larson said that he is not concerned about carrying over the document imaging <br /> budget item. He is more concerned about listing each budget item in order to make sure that <br /> future City Councils know what items were budgeted for. This could assist future City Council's <br /> with their decision making. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked if the City could coordinate the City's seal coating efforts with the <br /> fire department in order to combine the two projects and potentially receive a cost savings. <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe said that she will contact the Lake Johanna Fire Department <br /> to explore this idea further. It was agreed that the City will take the responsibility to seal coat the <br /> parking lot when the City takes on routine seal coating projects. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated that a fire truck is scheduled to be replaced in 2008. The <br /> estimated replacement cost for the fire truck is $460,000. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski said that the City will have to explore different funding options in the near <br /> future for these type of purchases. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the future fire station is being proposed for the same location. <br /> Councilmember Larson said that the location is still under discussion. A number of the current <br /> fire fighters live in that neighborhood. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated that the City needs to discuss how to plan on paying for a new fire <br /> station and equipment purchases in the future. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked what the park capital expenditures were? <br /> City Administrator Wolfe said that the park capital expenditures were for the gateway signs and <br /> the Tony Schmidt Park underpass. <br /> Councilmember Holden said that it is important for the City to identify how much money it <br /> spends annually on equipment and maintenance of City parks. <br /> Finance Director Siddiqui said that he will research this information. <br />