2013-05-08 CC WS Minutes - Approved

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City Council 2013-05-08 7:55 p.m. Minutes of Work Session Present were Mayor Tom Wilharber, Council members Jeff Paar, Steve King, D Love, and Ben Fehrenbacher. Also present were Mark Statz of Stantec., City Attorney Kurt Glaser, Public Works Director Paul Palzer and Finance Director Mike Jeziorski. The purpose of the work session was to cover two agenda items 2014 Budget and 2013 Goals. Budget 2014 . Finance Director, Mike Jeziorski reviewed a draft budget for 2014. The draft would continue bond levies at the present level but increases the General Fund levy by 3%. Minor increases to account for inflation were included as well as 2% COLA increases for staff compensation. The budget continues the cost of the street mill and overlay program at the same rate as 2013. The Capital Improvement plan was reviewed. The Council reviewed a list of city properties in order to determine if some could be disposed of as surplus property. The following parcels were identified for possible sale: th 1) 7087 20 Avenue (Old Public Works) B-1 th 2)7030 20 Ave. (Commerce Drive lots) 7.5 Acres shovel-ready commercial B-1 3)1737 Main Street -downtown redevelopment 4)1691-1695 Main Street –downtown redevelopment 5)Block 7 downtown redeveleopment 6)7212 Mill Road residential lot Consensus was that the parcels should be appraised to get an idea what could be expected from the sale. The street mill and overlay program was discussed. Public Works Director Palzer reported on his recent inspection of street. He noted deterioration at a bit faster rate than expected, suggesting that some of the streets may need attention earlier than previously thought. Included in the “needs attention” list are the streets in Royal Meadows. It was hoped a year ago that, if the watermain could be directionally drilled in the rear yards, the streets could be saved and added to the mill and overlay list. Now that may not be possible. But with the grant that has been approved for directionally drilling, some of the street costs may be covered by the grant, if the city were to construct the watermain in the roadway. Much more analysis of street conditions is required, so staff will report back in about a month. Palzer reported on the work done to date to inventory ponds and measure the sedimentation that has occurred. The oldest, approximately one-third of the ponds, have been surveyed and documented for existing conditions. The initial results suggest that the ponds are in better shape than previously thought, and that no major