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❑ Provided City Manager proposal for creating a Streetlight Utility for funding installation and operation of streetlights citywide. Ds loios ❑ Alternative funding mechanisms have been discussed briefly but not yet researched to determine whether viable. cn�r �ios Foster youth leadership and ❑ Re-implementation of the Police Explorers Program in 2008. cs development 3/09 ❑ Improved relatively new Leaders in Training (LIT) program. No new programs have begun at this time. z.a �ios Citywide transportation system ❑ Will explore opportunities for connection from new Park N Ride facility. ns 3iov ❑ Researching possibilities of moving youngsters to and from programs and facilities? z.a �ios Update Master Plans (to include parks and community facilities) throughout Parks & Recreation System. ❑ RFPs issued, proposals received and analyzed. Plan to bring to City Council in March, 2009 for consideration. Difficult as no funding for the project has been identified. z.a 3io9 ❑ Pathway Master Plan approved by City Council in September. Ds loios ❑ RFP being finalized with Parks and Recreation Commission. Will soon bring to City Council for input and authorization to issue. z.a loios ❑ Pathway Plan update underway. Ds �ios ❑ Met with six firms to gather pre request for proposal (RFP) information. Plan to discuss further with Parks and Recreation Commission at an upcoming meeting. z.a �ios Include shade pavilions and/or park ❑ Will be incorporated into the anticipated Master Plan process to shelters at all parks to promote determine need and locations. z.a �ios neighborhood connections and accommodate neighborhood gatherings Revise water rates from use base to ❑ For 2009, adopted a conservation-based rate structure to conservation base incentives for 10-20% encourage water conservation and greater transparency in actual reduction in residential and business costs. cn�r 3io9 usage ❑ PWETC recommendation for 2009 implementation at September 08 meeting. Anticipate Council discussion November 2008. Ds loios ❑ Discussed with PWETC April, 2008 Council discussion August/September 2008. Ds �ios ❑ Initial discussions are expected in the Fall of ' 08, but our rate structure is heavily dependent on high water users to support utility operations. It is unlikely that our rate structure could be changed to a conservation base until 2010. cn�r �ios Fund Citywide traffic model Encourage development of transit, walkability and alternate transportation Long Term Goals ❑ No new activity (funding challenges). Ds 3io9 ❑ No new activiry. �s loios ❑ CIP discussion item. Ds �ios ❑ The City recently approved a new Metro Transit Park and Ride Facility in the Twin Lakes area that will provide access to transit ServlCes. PT 3�09 - see also Long Term Goals ❑ Comp Plan Transportation section discusses each of these items. Council discussion October 08. Ds loios ❑ Livable Communities concepts incorporated into design guidelines, Pathway Master Plan discusses ped and bike goals and policies. Ds �ios Develop program to provide fire, ❑ The Fire Department started offering fire training classes and CPR safety, CPR, fire extinguisher training classes to businesses and community members who request such to businesses training. This started with the adoption of the City Fee Schedule on