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City Counci12008-07-23- 8:20 p.m Minutes of Work Session ,:;,~~~ 0 ;J[ gyp;rC>_: Present were Mayor Capra, Council members Jeff Paar, Tom Lee, Linda Broussard- Vickers, and Michelle Lakso. Also present were, John Meyer, Finance Director, Mark Statz of Bonestroo & Assoc. and City Attorney Kurt Glaser, Budget: Finance Director John Meyer reviewed the draft budget for 2009 and commented on areas that Council members had suggested for change. Material he prepared also identified the impact to the levy if additional money were included for street maintenance at levels of $50,000, $100,000 and $150,000 per year. The Council consensus was that some amount, perhaps around $25,000 could be included in the 2009 budged to begin setting aside additional money for streets. Mark Statz suggested doing a cost estimate for seal coating all streets once every five years and doing mill and overlay at 15 to 20 years. The Council would like to see the report showing the cost of such a maintenance program. The council noted that Park and Rec has requested that $4-5000 be included in 2009 to sponsor an 8K race in conjunction with Fete des Lacs. Park and Rec believes that the event can become self sufficient as an annual event. Council consensus was to try to include the request in the budget. Another Work Session maybe needed to further review the budget before adopting a preliminary levy in September. 2009 Street Project Issues: Mark Statz reviewed some design questions on the 2009 Street Project. He asked Council input on street width of Pelter Lake Drive between Mill Road and Peltier Circle. Consensus was that the road should be narrowed slightly in order to allow for a six foot sidewalk. Engineer Statz requested input on street width for Peltier Lake Drive between 1649 and 1677 addresses. Due to the wetland on the south side of the street, a modified design is necessary. Statz suggested a 28 foot street with a slight shift north with the centerline and a superelevation of the north side toward the south. This design adjustment would make driveway grades better and avoid filling in the wetlands. Council was okay with the change, but wanted to minimize the shift of centerline. Engineer Statz asked the Council whether bolts should be replaced on valves in the mill- overlay streets. The City has experienced corrosion failure of bolts elsewhere and the replacement would be a precautionary measure. Concensus was to replace the bolts now rather than run the risk of watermain leaks