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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:
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1) 7087 20 Avenue (Old Public Works) B-1
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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
expenditures would be needed in the next five years. The survey and documentation
will continue over the next two years to get a complete inventory. After that, ponds
will be measured for sedimentation about every three years to determine the rate they
may be filling in.
Goals for 2013.
Due to the late hour, the council decided to defer discussion of goals
to a later meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Dallas Larson, Administrator