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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2017 Page 29 Council needed to be more proactive in reviewing and prioritizing CIP needs on an ongoing basis and be more involved in in-depth conversations at the Depart- ment Head level and obtain their feedback along the way. Given the substantial dollars involved that may need reallocation, Councilmember Willmus opined that was a conversation still lacking. Mayor Roe suggested the CIP discussion was needed earlier in the process before the budget was set and in advance of 2018 and onward discussions and potential shift of one need before another. Mayor Roe suggested that may involve depart- ment by department cost impacts received earlier in the year, and how they in- formed the broader CIP, without approving the formal CIP at that early stage. Councilmember Willmus stated that he would support that concept. Councilmember McGehee referenced her personal discussions with Public Works Director Marc Culver on the 2017 Public Works Work Plan approved earlier on tonight's consent agenda. As done with city streets, Councilmember McGehee stated her interest in a similar map for pathways showing what had been accom- plished to-date and identifying missing connections, and where the city was at in the process of updating or replacing infrastructure, including water and sewer pro- jects. Councilmember McGehee noted that, according to staff, most of that in- formation was readily available through the asset management program, and sug- gested having the availability of such a map when these discussions come up as part of the budget process. Councilmember McGehee recognized that water main breaks and other operational issues would obviously be needed and would possi- bly alter the schedules and plans. However she spoke in favor of having more overall maps and plans and noted the advantage of having this information availa- ble, especially with pathways given community interest in that amenity. She fur- ther opined that she understood that $5,000.00 should be set aside annually for every new mile of pathways for maintenance and ultimate reconstruction. She was not sure that was even currently in the CIP and wondered if things were up- dated every time more pathways and trails were added. In addition, Mayor Roe suggested a need to identify detailed Sewer and Water CIP assets for each budget cycle beyond the dollar amount, but actual projects, similar to that provided for parks and recreation assets via a spreadsheet identify- ing specific projects adding up to that dollar amount. Mayor Roe suggested that become part of the annual CIP report. Councilmember McGehee expressed her personal interest in seeing more graph- ically on a city map where and when one particular area was completed, allowing the city to move forward and staying on track. City Manager Trudgeon responded that staff has that information available and frequently reviews it internally specific to CIP needs; but recognized the City 4 will