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80 Mr. Trudgeon to touch on that a little bit because there will be heavy machinery <br />81 operating where there was once a park. <br />82 <br />83 Mr. Trudgeon indicated that is a real valid concern. He explained as a part of the <br />84 master planning process and design there was some direct engagement with the <br />85 neighbors. The neighborhood was very concerned about having a maintenance <br />86 facility instead of a park. The City is trying to work proactively with the residents <br />87 to address those concerns. The City needs to continue to work with the residents <br />88 and try to mitigate concerns as much as possible. That will be the biggest issue <br />89 with this project. <br />90 <br />91 Chair Ficek explained one of the graphics showed the property tax versus the sales <br />92 tax and he wondered if that implied if the sales tax does not go through, that is what <br />93 the City would be looking at to fund this. <br />94 <br />95 Mr. Trudgeon explained that would be the only option for the City, to bond to <br />96 themselves and have that backed by property taxes. He wants to be very careful <br />97 and not mislead anybody. He thought that if the sales tax did not pass the only <br />98 option would be to charge it to property taxes, like what the City did with the Fire <br />99 Station and park improvements. That would add to everyone's tax bill. The <br />100 seventy-six point nine million dollars is what the City estimates. He would <br />101 advocate for another conversation about looking at the project to do things to limit <br />102 that cost because it would be one hundred percent born by the taxpayers and <br />103 everyone in the City would need to make sure if there was anything that could be <br />104 value -engineered out. The City staff does not think any extras are needed in the <br />105 plan, but he thought it would be important to revisit that. That would be the only <br />106 option the City would have in front of them. <br />107 <br />108 Chair Ficek asked if the City could go to a referendum again in a future year if it <br />109 were to fail or would push everything out too far. <br />110 <br />111 Mr. Trudgeon explained the City would not be able to go for another referendum <br />112 for sales tax unless the City got Legislative approval again. The question is open <br />113 to if the City goes to a referendum to the voters to bond for it and have it on property <br />114 taxes. In 2012, it did not go to the voters that preceded him in this particular role <br />115 but he recalled there was what is called a port authority. Port Authority is a bonding <br />116 mechanism that the City can use. In that case, it did go to the Port Authority. There <br />117 is a way that the City can do that without going for a referendum. It is a policy <br />118 choice for the City Council. <br />119 <br />120 Chair Ficek thanked Mr. Trudgeon for coming and presenting this to the <br />121 Commission. <br />122 <br />123 6. Bike Plan Update <br />124 Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Jennifer Lowry updated the <br />125 Commission on the City bike plan. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />Page 5 of 97 <br />