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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2019 Page 5 Commissioner Sagisser thought it was an odd use for a cash reserve fund to be a five-year project. Mayor Roe thought the objective would be that each year the Council can weigh those needs with other needs and what the balance might be in the fund at that time or in the city's funds at that time. Chair Hodder indicated that was correct and then the city could also make ad- justments through the levy and tax process each year. If funds needed to be re- plenished then the city could look at that at that time and whatever needs would need to be done for parks and recreation or any other competing interest, it could be done in a sustainable way without the funds going below the set level. Councilmember Etten thought this made sense and thought the parks and recrea- tion commission was looking for that broader spectrum of how to deal with the is- sue of the Emerald Ash Borer. He thought of this more like the CIP planning that was done eight years ago which showed a plan and indicated each year the Coun- cil would need to take action toward that plan and not automatically committing those funds. Councilmember Groff explained he liked this recommendation because he thought it allows the city to adjust as things might change rather than putting something aside. He thought it was nice flexible idea and made sense to him. Councilmember Laliberte understood what was being put forth by the Commis- sion and she was comfortable with that. Mayor Roe noted he viewed the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and there was extensive discussion about this, and he thought there was a recommen- dation from that group that will come forward to the Council. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 6:47 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 6:48 p.m. 8. Approve Minutes 9. Approve Consent Agenda 10. Future Agenda Review, Communications, Reports, and Announcements — Council and City Manager 11. Adjourn Groff moved, Willmus seconded, adjournment of the meeting at approximately 6:49 p.m.