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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 27 Staff was asked to provide, to the best of their ability with information available, cost differentials for this homeowner and any others impacted during that time- frame, between what the City would have paid under then current contract prices for asphalt and/or concrete repair versus the actual cost paid by the home- owner(s); in addition to information from Ramsey County for similar repair situa- tions, based on sewer repair permits issued by the City to the County to determine what the actual cost to the City would have been. 13. Business Items -Presentations, Discussions a. Public Works 2009 Work Plan Public Works Director Duane Schwartz summarized the staff report dated Octo- ber 13, 2008, detailing the proposed Public Works 2009 Work Plan, including those various segments designated for mill and overlay, and those proposed for reconstruction. Mr. Schwartz noted .that, while fuel costs had diminished, asphalt prices had not yet followed suite, and advised that those prices would indicate how many pro- jects would be undertaken, even if indicated by the City's Pavement Management Program (PMP) schedule; and based on actual bids, and sustaining the infrastruc- ture fund. Mr. Schwartz further advised that staff would return to the City Coun- cil before pursuing any of the projects once those costs had been determined. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, approval of the Public Works 2009 Work Plan as presented. Councilmember Roe opined that staff attempt to perform as many seal coating projects as possible within existing budget constraints Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Continue Discussion on 2009 Budget and Levy Finance Director Chris Miller reviewed the budget calendar and requested indi- vidual Councilmember input for 2009 budget and/or levy recommendations by October 20, 2008 at the latest to provide time for review, discussion, and staff feedback on potential impacts prior to the upcoming Truth in Taxation Public Hearing. Klausing moved, Willmus seconded, establishing October 20, 2008 as the final date for individual Councilmembers to submit their fina12009 budget and tax levy recommendations in writing to staff for review and consideration by the full City Council.