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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION--JUNE 215 2010 6 C. 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) Finance Director Iverson presented the City Council with the 2011-2015 CIP. She provided comments from the discussion held in January. She noted if all projects were viable she would begin seeking funding sources within future budgets to assure they are completed. However, if items were going to be moved around, the Council would need to make this determination. Mayor Harpstead suggested the Council review which items could be pushed out and which would need to remain on schedule. These comments would provide staff direction and assist with the 2011 budget. Councilmember McClung requested the computer equipment fund allocation be better defined within the budget to show the 2011 projected expenses. Mayor Harpstead questioned if additional analysis of Valentine Park was needed. Park and Recreation Manager Olson stated the PTRC has requested additional analysis as the park was still wet. The drainage within the park may need to be improved. Councilmember Holmes indicated the Council could take over this issue before further funds were spent on additional engineering and analysis. Mayor Harpstead explained Valentine Park needed improvements and would benefit from re- grading and repurposing of the current park configuration. This would increase the value of the park to all residents using this park. Councilmember McClung suggested a hydrologist with WSB Engineering review the information submitted by Todd Hubmer to provide the City with further comment. Park and Recreation Manager Olson requested the information be reviewed by an independent hydrologist and not by another employee at WSB Engineering. This would provide the City with an unbiased opinion on the plans. She explained the CIP did have $50,000 set aside for engineering of future improvements to the park. The drainage report could be reviewed along with suggested improvements. Mayor Harpstead agreed stating he did not see the need for the City to seek out a new plan for the park and was in favor with staff s suggestion. He understood that Valentine Park has had a drainage problem since its creation. He wanted to assure that the solution addressed all water problems at the site and felt the park was still a priority. Councilmember McClung agreed that Valentine Park should remain a priority for 2011. The Council further discussed the proposed park improvements within the CIP.