08-19-2014 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes August 19,2014 Page 3 of4 streets capital outlay budget continues to get cut, the City will not be able to keep up with the maintenance and upgrading of roads. He stated that the City should consider bonding for the road and street projects. The Clerk noted that the City will be having Springsted present at a Council meeting to talk about its capital improvement plan and timing of bonding for some of the projects. Council Member Sjoblad suggested having Springsted to an earlier Council meeting. Park - Mike Loven stated that he has made some cuts to the park budget to reduce it as requested by the Council, He noted that the restroom planned for Trailside Park has been reduced from two stalls to one stall. The Council discussed the issue and felt that a two stall restroom would be best. lnsurance - Nan cy Malecha noted that the City's rates are increasing due to the increase in loss ratio. She noted that she will have a more accurate number for the Council in November. Recvclinq - No Change F¡re_- No change Hiqhwav 371 - Council Member Sjoblad suggested not levying for this fund this year as it is anticipated that the City will be bonding for the project in the future. Council Member Pederson suggested keeping it in the preliminary levy. Council Member Pederson also suggested reallocating the Highway 371 funds for the Old Highway 371 project. Water - No changes. The Mayor stated that a rate study should be added to the capital improvement plan. It was the consensus of the City Council to make no changes to the budget for the budget presented for the preliminary levy. 13. Adjournfn_ent There being no further business COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO ADJOURN. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4.0. The meeting of the City Council adjourned at7:27 p.m Respectfu lly su bmitted,