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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 Page 16 Councilmember Johnson commended staff and volunteers on their near comple- tion of this daunting task and research. Regarding that work, Councilmember Pust reviewed the two-year process and how the data was compiled, whether through use of volunteers or paid employees or contractors to record actual tree locations, species, and sizes. Mr. Brokke advised that the program was initiated with volunteers; however, he noted that the data being gathered was found to be inconsistent and the equipment being used was problematic. Mr. Brokke advised that the grant allowing for the software allowed the program to move forward, with original volunteers being hired to complete the task; with their wages being paid through grant funds and consisting of an approximate eighteen (18) month period from January of 2010 to May of 2011, with the actual inventory begun in the spring of 2010. Councilmember Pust questioned how the department intended to keep the infor- mation updated; with Mr. Brokke responding that current City resources were very limited in the forestry area, with a part-time person currently working only 5- 6 months annually; and advised that it was his hope that through work orders the information would be periodically updated,but recognized that it would be a chal- lenge. Councilmember Pust questioned if this periodic updating was included on some- one's job description; with Mr. Brokke responding that it was part of his job de- scription, since by City ordinance, he was the City's Forester. Mayor Roe noted the need for staff and the City Council to keep that in mind for future budgets going forward; and advised that the next step was for this data to go to the Parks and Recreation Commission/Tree Board to compile the informa- tion and present a recommendation for a Master Plan for the City Council. Councilmember Johnson advised that the map and detail was easier to read and understand on the City's website via the Parks and Recreation link. 11. Public Hearings 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Consider Amendments to the Infrastructure Improvements for the Twin Lakes AUAR Area—Final Report City Engineer Debra Bloom provided a summary of this request as detailed in the RCA dated September 26, 2011; and as the proposed methodology proposals had been discussed at a previous City Council meeting; with this subsequent informa- tion revised and provided as a way to finance infrastructure in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area. Ms. Bloom advised that the table (Attachment C) had been