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Karth Lake Improvement District Discussion The City Council must decide if costs associated with the Karth Lake Pump Improvements are applied to the Karth Lake Improvement District (KLID). In 2003, the City Council approved the formation of the Karth Lake Improvement District. The first duty of the district is to act as an advisory board to the City Council on the construction and maintenance of a lake elevation control structure, other duties are also defined in the district's bylaws (see Attachment B). The first project the district undertook was the installation of a pump to aid in controlling lake levels. This project cost approximately $99,000, and was split fifty percent by the City's stormwater fund and fifty percent by the district via a levy specific to the Karth Lake Improvement District. Although the initial funding mechanism was established for this project, it is not clear how future projects are to be funded and what, if any, City or improvement district participation is expected. The City Attorney in 2019 was asked to weigh in and he noted that the previous funding mechanism does not dictate future projects, but any projects on the lake are primarily a benefit to the properties abutting the lake. The last time Karth Lake pump related costs were applied to the KLID was in 2019/2020 when the pump was replaced and the control cabinet retrofitted. At the November 18, 2019 work session, the City Council discussed funding for replacement of the pump and repairs to the control cabinet for Karth Lake. The Council directed staff to work with the Karth Lake Improvement District Board to consider a proposal for the Improvement District to fund the full cost of the replacement pump and repairs (or replacement) of the associated control cabinet, and the City would address the failing retaining wall adjacent to the control panel. On January 15, 2020, the Karth Lake Improvement District Board discussed a recommended funding strategy for the implementation of Option 1. The Board's recommendation was to levy the cost for what was "Option 1" in the estimated amount of $13,002 within the District over a two year period with taxes paid in 2021 and 2022. See Attachment C Resolution from the KLID Board for reference. The total estimated cost of the proposed pump improvements with the 2026 PMP is $112,000. The City received the RCWD grant in the amount of $56,000. The remaining $56,000 will be funded through the City's surface water utility fund and potentially by levying the KLID. Options the City Council should consider tonight: • The City could fund 100% of the pump improvements. • The City could fund a determined amount or percentage of the pump improvements and levy the remainder to KLID over a specified period of time. The City can fund the improvements upfront and continue discussions with the KLID Board. The Council liaison has facilitated these types of conversations in the past by attending the Board meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2026. Attachments Attachment A: Presentation Slides Attachment B: KLID Bylaws Attachment C: January 15, 2020 KLID Resolution Attachment D: Draft plan set - condensed Page 4 of 4