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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 16, 2008 Page 13 • Councilmember Roe noted that the tie between master Tannin and p g financing helped the City Council provide for long-term planning, even if not implemented immediately; and spoke in support of having master plans in place for along-term vision; and further supported the need to maintain what was already in place, and not regress with maintenance; need to consider upcoming needs and determine other funding sources, such as a bond referendum that would get voters in- volved in the process and voicing their priorities for spending a lim- ited pool of monies. Chair Johnson opined that without funding in place, determining a re- alistic master planning process timeframe was ineffective; and that the two components needed to be put into play simultaneously. Funding Various funding sources were considered and their limitations, ramifi- cations and potentials. • Discussion included a consensus that a P & R Reserve Fund, similar to the Pavement Management Plan (PMP) was indicated; noted that 60% of park properties should be included for master planning activi- ties, including short,- mid,- and long-term goals; need to brand parks; recognition that the parks not only provide service to the community, but speak to those visitors and commuters traveling through the com- munity; and the need to take the master planning 10 - 15 years into the future. Councilmembers were supportive of the P & R Commission working over the next 1 - 2 years to develop those master plans for the entire city park system and facilities; while noting that the master planning should not be an unrealistic wish list, but realistic expectations, phas- ing of those priority needs, and identifying funding sources for the 2010 budget cycle and beyond; and also noting the confines of the City's budgeting process to take that planning into the implementation stage. Councilmembers noted their ongoing desire to get an overall City Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for all departments to allow pri- oritization of those needs across the board. •