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Further discussion: Finance Officer Hart inquired why telephone lines were not included to which Mr. Schroeder responded that there will be a separate ordinance coming relating to that. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #2: Review and Adopt Proposed 1997 2002 Capital Improvement Program City Administrator Schroeder reported that the latest iteration of the Capital Improvement Program is included for Council's consideration. The spreadsheet itemizes what the programs are. He pointed out there are only a couple of significant changes from recent years. Highway #47 (engineering) appears in 1997 and 1998. It assumes we will put in an application to improve both intersections of 47 (5 and 142nd) and the City will pay its share and the State's share of 142nd and its own share of the other one. The balance will be paid by the County. (The City's share would be about $800,000). We can fund this out of a TIF account. He explained, in 1993, we did a space needs study and we built the Police Deparlment building. A third department structure was the Fire Department. This plan has dollars for a satellite station and expansion of the Fire Station #1. The remodeling would be slated for the year 2002 and the satellite in 1998. The increased amount is the increased needs for the Fire Deparlment. Both projects will be funded out of the Landfill Trust Fund. Councilmember Zimmerman asked if there is any money budgeted for Sunwood Drive across from Waste Management. Mr. Schroeder replied that in 1999, there is $702,000 budgeted. It also shows we would be completing McKinley Street to the west. Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to recommend Council adopt the Proposed 1997 - 2002 Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case 03: Review Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges Finance Officer Hart noted the Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges included with this case. She made notes where she knew there would be changes. The business licensing portion of the City Code will be reviewed for next year. There are no extensive changes for this year. She added that there is no action necessary on this case and that the schedule will be brought back on December 10. Case #4: Review Proposed 1997 Enterprise Funds Budgets Finance Officer Hart reported that the Enterprise Funds rates will not change for street lights and recycling. We did 1997 water and sewer fund budgets. Based on the addition of Well #3, on line in 1997, we will need to determine a rate change. Keep in mind, these funds have just started - to be self supporting we are looking at about a 5% increase. We have changed the manner in how we are doing our estimates. We estimate water usage at approximately 45,000 gallons. She explained that she did a comparison of sewer and water residential rates for surrounding cities. We did this to verify that we are in the ballpark - even with an increase. This case is for informational purposes only - no action is necessary. This case will be brought back to the December 10 meeting. Finance Committee/November 26, 1996 Page 2 of 3