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Special City Council Meeting Monday,June 1,2015 Page 18 of the 2016 budget. Likewise, Mayor Roe noted the addition in 2016 for the park CIP increasing the levy by $160,000 for those costs. While not a complete solu- tion, Mayor Roe noted that they addressed short-term needs until repurposing City Hall bonds in 2021. Councilmember McGehee stated that former Director Schwartz, following his findings and study of other metropolitan communities, consistently addressed the need to set aside $5,000 per year for every mile of pathway. When reviewing that based on the 75 miles of pathway, Councilmember McGehee opined that the al- lotted $185,000 wouldn't meet that need. Councilmember McGehee advised that she had asked Mr. Culver to review those projections. Mayor Roe briefly clarified total cost projections versus current allocations. Mayor Roe noted the continual reductions in Minnesota State Aid (MSA) funding available and the PMP endowment no longer supporting higher construction and maintenance costs. Mayor Roe expressed his personal concern that this was an infrastructure crisis going forward. Mr. Culver noted recent discussions by the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission (PWETC) and whether or not current pavement con- dition index (PCI) calculations were appropriate or should be financed at a lower level. Mr. Culver noted the need for further analysis and consideration. Howev- er, he also noted the ramifications in lowering that PCI and whether or not the public would accept a lower rating and roadway condition standard. Specific to MSA funding, Mr. Culver advised that he foresaw no increases com- ing forward in that funding, and the City may need to consider using those funds for street maintenance, but noted this would serve to only further compromise that fund. Councilmember Willmus noted another discussion for the PCI was the public was willing to pay for a higher index in addition to consideration of revising the current assessment policy citywide. Mayor Roe noted that potential revision to the current assessment policy had been on the radar for some time. Mayor Roe thanked Finance Commission members for their attendance for these discus- sions; and thanked Department Heads and their respective staff for providing this back- ground information at this point to assist the City Council in their decision-making pro- cess. 14. Business Items (Action Items)