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Regular City Council Minutes - 2/10/03 Page 15 his understanding of the reason for its creation, was to make Roseville more competitive in the funding process for grant proceeds for these types of projects. Mayor Kysylyczyn expressed his apprecIatIon to Mr. Neprash for taking time to respond with informative and timely information; and recognized the need for Councilmembers to clarify with future task force volunteers the need to look at the big picture. Mayor Kysylyczyn specifically addressed future pathway considerations to include safety issues; use of federal and county tax monies; and infrastructure priorities for pathway construction, locations, connections and overall manpower and equipment maintenance costs on a long- term basis. Klausing moved, Mayor seconded amendment of the 2003 Budget for pathway construction by $40,000 from the Operational Savings Fundfor the construction of the Larpenteur Avenue Pathway; and if sufficient monies from the Operational Savings Fund are not available, funding would be provided from the Infrastructure Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $40,000 as a one-time only funding source. Councilmember Klausing spoke in favor of the motion and rationale for suggesting using the Infrastructure Replacement Fund, and also that the Operational Savings Fund resources were due to savings from fewer snowplowing hours this winter to-date. Councilmember Klausing addressed the maintenance concerns of Councilmember Schroeder being more easily attained through the beneficial plowing loop created with this pathway construction. Councilmember Klausing urged Councilmembers concurrence in completing this portion of the project while funding was available from sources other than only City funds. Councilmember Schroeder spoke against the motion,