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On October 27, 2003, at the City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council approved moving forward with "Scenario #2" split 50150 between the City and the KLID, that taxes be levied for a period of three years, and that the City portion be funded out of the surface water management fund. The meeting memo and minutes can be reviewed in Attachments F& G. On March 9, 2020, the City Council approved the pump replacement and retrofitting the existing control cabinet for the Karth Lake pump, and to levy the cost for improvements on the Karth Lake Improvement District as described by the KLID Board Resolution dated January 15, 2020 (Attachment H). Essentially, the materials and construction costs (no indirect or overhead costs included) were levied 100% to the property owners within the KLID, and the City would address the failing retaining wall (stabilizing the slope) in the future. On May 12, 2025, members of the Karth Lake Improvement District Board presented to the City Council and proposed that the City modify the pumping operations to have the pump turned on at an elevation of 935.5-feet and off at an elevation of 935-feet to reduce the bounce effect, thus minimizing shoreline erosion and enhancing water quality. Currently, the On/Off elevations are 936/934-feet. At the June 23, 2025, Work Session, City staff requested direction from the City Council related to the Karth Lake Pump System Improvement design options. Three options were presented, "Option 2" was staff s recommendation with current known funding, although staff also recommended exploring Rice Creek Watershed District's interest in funding capacity with "Option 3". On July 8, 2025, the Karth Lake Improvement District Board recommended to the City Council that they include the pump improvements as "Option 2" in the final design with the 2026 PMP. On July 14, 2025, the City Council accepted the 2026 PMP Feasibility Report, which includes project scope to pursue the Karth Lake pumping operation improvements as described within the Feasibility Report as "Option 2". At the December 8, 2025 Work Session, the City Council discussed the Karth Lake pump design with updated estimates and considered cost share options, including levying the KLID. At the meeting, the Council chose Councilmember Kurt Weber to act as the Council liaison for future discussions with the KLID Board. Discussion Direction staff must have tonight is if the City Council wants to move forward with the pump improvements in order to incorporate them in the final design bid package. Decision for now or later is how to fund the project. Below are options and scenarios for the Council to consider. The outcome of this discussion will be shared with the KLID Board at the meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026. Page 2 of 4