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Pavement Management Program (PMP) The draft 2013-2017 CIP that the Council reviewed in June 2012, showed the PIR fund going from a 1/1/13 balance of $6,008,457 to a 12/31/17 balance of $1,016,835. This significant decrease in fund balance caused the Council to reevaluate its priorities and in October 2012, the fiscally constrained street CIP. When the 2013-2017 CIP was approved at the end of 2012, the updated 12/31/17 fund balance was $5,515,417. The main action the Council took to achieve this improved fund balance position, was to delay some PMP projects (per the fiscally constrained street CIP). After the 2015 Glenview PMP project, there is not another PMP project scheduled until 2022. This seven year gap in PMP projects, and other similar gaps beyond 2022, will be a major factor in the overall quality of the City streets and will require the City to absorb higher operating expenses for street maintenance. Parks and Trails There are no park dedication funds available for projects. There are no park capital expenditures in the General fund. All park capital expenditures come from the PIR fund. This includes such thing as the acquisition of land for the expansion of Hazelnut Park, improvements to Valentine Park, and the City share of the ELA trail. Use of the PIR fund for parks and trails reduces the amount of funds available in the PIR fund for PMP projects. Park and trail development are appropriate uses for franchise fees. Trails are expensive; but are also in demand. The 2008 estimate for a trail from Highway 51 along Old Highway 10/Old Snelling Avenue to Highway 96 is in the $2.2 million range. Having street and trail maintenance, PMP projects, and capital improvements for parks and trials all come out of the PIR fund, presents a major challenge for keeping the City street infrastructure in good condition.