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discussed. Upgrades to the sign were not supported, as too expensive at this time. <br />Information highlights/city updates may become a feature of the website. <br />4) Capital Expenditures Plan. The current capital expenditure plan which goes out <br />to 2011 was distributed. Council members were asked to identify projects that <br />they would like to see added to the list. <br />5) CSAH 14 Engineering fees. The Council discussed the engineer's proposed <br />increase in the inspection budget for the CSAH 14 project. Council member Lee <br />expressed great concern that the engineer didn't disclose the proposed cost <br />increase until a large number of extra hours had already been incurred. Even <br />though city staff was busy with inspection of storm damage repair, he felt that the <br />city may have made other less costly arrangements had the council been given the <br />choice. Other council members felt that the inspection work was necessary and <br />the council would have approved it. The extra costs incurred to date are about <br />$21,000. Council member Broussard Vickers stated that she felt that the delay in <br />reporting the problem was about a month to 45 days later than it should have been <br />and suggested a 5% reduction in the rate for 2009, not retroactive to 2008. The <br />Council will further consider the matter at its next regular meeting. <br />6) LGA/Market Value Homestead Credit. (discussed with goals) <br />7) 2009 Street Project. The council had a lengthy discussion on the 2009 Street <br />Project and whether it should be reconsidered in light of the economic and <br />unemployment problems facing the state. Members expressed concern that the <br />project would get more expensive if delayed, and that much of the costs incurred <br />thus far for engineering and the like would be wasted. Consensus was that the <br />project should proceed to the public hearing and a final decision made after that. <br />City Attorney Glaser reviewed the assessment hearing process and the <br />procedure to resolve assessment appeals. <br />8) 2009-2010 Budgets. Due to the late hour discussion was tabled on this item. <br />The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. <br />Dallas Larson, Administrator <br />