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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 14, 2017 Page 8 tainable requires $1.1 million set aside in 2018 and beyond. Planning for use of additional debt retirement would be subject to support by future City Councils be- yond this City Council's obligations to the CIP. Recognizing that those TIF funds represent one-time money as different from levy money, Councilmember McGe- hee noted the need to consider these new buildings, their annual maintenance and debt service, as well as rates of return as additional amenities are considered and how to fund them going forward. Councilmember McGehee stated her support for this project as a proposed additional community amenity and agreed with the three Alternates, she reiterated her concern in addressing that maintenance going forward. Councilmember McGehee opined that it only made sense to improve the efficiency of the furnace to increase air return, and agreed with the use of certified wood and glass; and stated that she didn't have any particular objection to the pro- ject other than another expenditure without a sustainable plan in place to support the amenity. In terms of the Park Dedication Fund balance at this time, Mayor Roe sought clar- ification from staff as to whether fees from the Rosedale Center project were in- cluded at this point or could be anticipated in addition to the current balance, since that project was significant and had already been approved by the city. Mayor Roe referenced the ten-year Park Dedication Fund average that showed an average revenue of$165,000 annually, with the last five years showing a strong cycle and annual revenue of$215,000 into the Park Dedication Fund. Therefore, Mayor Roe opined that it was reasonable to expect similar Park Dedication Fund funds coming in and providing a comfort level, even though they weren't guaran- teed. As to the internal loan, Mayor Roe clarified that it would require revenue to pay those funds back annually, and if for some reason Park Dedication Fund or TIF proceeds were unavailable, the fallback would be on the levy, especially if more was applied to that internal loan. Mayor Roe expressed appreciation for Coun- cilmember McGehee pointing out the CIP needs, and stated that his expectation would be that starting in 2018 annual funding in the amount of at least $14,000 be set aside specifically for that use and payable in the years intended for expending them. Mayor Roe opined that that revenue needed to be identified annually along with any operating differentials between expenditures and revenue in the GCF in order to be cognizant of those annual dollars needed. Mayor Roe expressed ap- preciation to staff for their thorough review and for providing a very complete picture to help the City Council understand that commitment going forward. Mayor Roe stated his agreement with Councilmember Etten's desire to not de- plete the Park Dedication Fund as much and in maintaining the commitment made to SW Roseville with designated Park Renewal Program funding. Mayor Roe also noted the needs with the park at 1716 Marion Street, and concerns that it be part of the overall funding picture. Therefore, Mayor Roe stated that he was leaning toward taking more funding for this project as an internal loan.