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DRAFT DRAFT <br /> DRAFT <br /> City Council 2012 -05 -08 7:55 p.m. <br /> Minutes of Work Session <br /> Present were Mayor Tom Wilharber, Council members Jeff Paar, Steve King, D Love, <br /> and Ben Fehrenbacher. Also present were Mark Statz of Stantec., City Attorney Kurt <br /> Glaser, Public Works Director Paul Palzer and Finance Director Mike Jeziorski. <br /> The purpose of the work session was to cover two agenda items 2014 Budget and 2013 <br /> Goals. <br /> Budget 2014. Finance Director, Mike Jeziorski reviewed a draft budget for 2014. The <br /> draft would continue bond levies at the present level but increases the General Fund <br /> levy by 3 %. Minor increases to account for inflation were included as well as 2% <br /> COLA increases for staff compensation. The budget continues the cost of the street <br /> mill and overlay program at the same rate as 2013. The Capital Improvement plan <br /> was reviewed. <br /> The Council reviewed a list of city properties in order to determine if some could be <br /> disposed of as surplus property. The following parcels were identified for possible <br /> sale: <br /> 1) 7087 20 Avenue (Old Public Works) B -1 <br /> 2) 7030 20 Ave. (Commerce Drive lots) 7.5 Acres shovel -ready <br /> commercial B -1 <br /> 3) 1737 Main Street - downtown redevelopment <br /> 4) 1691 -1695 Main Street — downtown redevelopment <br /> 5) Block 7 downtown redeveleopment <br /> 6) 7212 Mill Road residential lot <br /> Consensus was that the parcels should be appraised to get an idea what could be <br /> expected from the sale. <br /> The street mill and overlay program was discussed. Public Works Director Palzer <br /> reported on his recent inspection of street. He noted deterioration at a bit faster rate <br /> than expected, suggesting that some of the streets may need attention earlier than <br /> previously thought. Included in the "needs attention" list are the streets in Royal <br /> Meadows. It was hoped a year ago that, if the watermain could be directionally drilled <br /> in the rear yards, the streets could be saved and added to the mill and overlay list. <br /> Now that may not be possible. But with the grant that has been approved for <br /> directionally drilling, some of the street costs may be covered by the grant, if the city <br /> were to construct the watermain in the roadway. Much more analysis of street <br /> conditions is required, so staff will report back in about a month. <br /> Palzer reported on the work done to date to inventory ponds and measure the <br /> sedimentation that has occurred. The oldest, approximately one -third of the ponds, <br /> 1 <br />