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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 15, 2017 Page 8 pumps and overhead canopy not scheduled as part of that replacement, relocating the tanks may not provide any cost-savings overall. Councilmember McGehee asked about the booster station rehabilitation(page 46), some of which is not included in the CIP. Councilmember McGehee stated that she was a proponent of finding out project details to determine whether or not doing part of a job to make it look nice, but not supporting the full project now to avoid additional costs if the job isn't done right or completed correctly the first time, might result in additional costs at a later time. Mr. Culver reported that, based on the current consultant contract as approved, it included phasing of projects,but offered to further analyze any cost savings as sug- gested. Mr. Culver advised that his primary concern was with the aging back-up generator that may require more extensive updating, which would then determine phasing and staging accordingly to make sense of the project. Mr. Culver reported that the city would be spending the majority of the money in the next two years, because it was vital to do so, emphasizing the importance of the booster station in the delivery of water to the city. Councilmember McGehee noted a number of items at the new Fire Station (e.g. new chairs and kitchen countertop) and questioned why replacement was required so soon or if they were inexpensive to begin with or not being cared for properly. City Manager Trudgeon responded that this was a live and learn situation and con- firmed that the original items were not of the highest quality when installed. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, while this building was used 24/7 and took considerable wear and tear, the items and materials chosen should have provided more longevity for the amount of use they had experienced. However, Mr. Trudgeon advised that he had looked at the items and agreed that they were in need of replacement. Councilmember McGehee noted that she had numerous questions on new expend- itures shown for the Fire Station gym as well, and while understanding that they were necessary for training and exercise purposes, questioned these expenditures compared to the same type of area used by the Police Department. Councilmember McGehee also questioned if the two departments could share one gym. City Manager Trudgeon again confirmed that these items were critical for the per- formance and long-term health of firefighters, having the room and equipment available to them 24/7 allowed training at any time of the day or night as their schedules allowed and as they were available. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Trudgeon recognized the need for durable item given its extensive use in the Fire Station to avoid frequent replacement. Of all the items detailed in lines 40-50, Mayor Roe noted that only one represented ongoing operating cost, and that was the image trend integration equipment that