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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2008 Page 4 Mayor Klausing questioned if the speed boards had ended up as a priority item, and asked that staff verify past notes on the status of their priority listing; seeking further discussion on that specific item before authorizing staff to proceed. City Manager Malinen reviewed the process for staff to determine high, medium, and low priority items; and those items that had been completed or implemented to-date and ultimate rankings. Councilmember Ihlan requested additional discussion and specific City Council approval for any items above the $5,000 approval limit; more information on the speed boards, their cost, type, implementation timing, and proposed location; and supported the City Energy Policy as a high priority, but opined the need for City Council approval of steps along the way for any hiring of consultants above the $5,000 limit. Councilmember Roe concurred that each item needed approval, rather than ad- vance approval of the entire list; specifically noting that the City Energy Policy needed clarification for the length of time, annual implementation costs and ac- complishments; and opined that Master Planning efforts identified as a large part of the 2009 budget. Councilmember Pust opined that the marketing efforts and communications plan should be on the list, and advised that she and Councilmember Roe, as subcom- mitteemembers, would need to provide additional work on that issue. Council consensus was that the next step would be for staff to provide more detail of each priority item; when each should or could be initiated; when monies needed to be earmarked (which budget cycle); and requests for City Council ac- tion on those items as applicable. Mayor Klausing concurred that the overall list was what the City Council had in mind, and was helpful; and noted that while he hadn't originally listed the City's Energy Policy as a high priority item, now that he understood the intent better in identifying the current carbon footprint, he was now very supportive of such a Policy. Staff was requested to return on a case by case basis, with each item as applicable. 13. a. Discussion on City Manager Purchasing Authority At the request of Mayor Klausing, a brief discussion was held on whether to amend City Code requiring City Council authorization for purchases and/or con- tracts in excess of the current $5,000, and whether to increase that amount.