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<br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />EN HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />January 25,2007 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 3D <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />2007 to 2011 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Staff has had several discussions with the City Council regarding the proposed five-year CIP <br />during calendar year 2006. Staff has made revisions based on these past discussions and is <br />presenting the final five-year CIP for approval. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Council has not formally approved a five-year CIP since 2005. Staff is recommending that <br />we approve a five year CIP, for the years 2007-2011. This is an important step to take for a <br />number of reasons. The CIP is a plan, not a budget. As an approved plan, it serves as a guideline <br />for staff to focus planning efforts for upcoming projects. It is also a critical element for financial <br />and budget planning purposes. We need a basis on which to base projections, and an approved <br />capital program is that foundation. <br /> <br />Capital proj ects and purchases are always large enough that they will not proceed without <br />separate action by the City Council. However, by a approving a five-year program, we can work <br />toward these goals, with the flexibility to recommend and adopt changes along the way. As part <br />of the annual budget process, the current year of the CIP will be incorporated into the actual <br />budget. <br /> <br /> <br />Based on the most recent discussion with the City Council at the January 22,2007 Work Session, <br />Council expressed a desire to review the selected projects for the Pavement Management <br />\\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Engineering\2007\Council_Actions\1-29-07Memo5Y earCIP .doc <br />