Minutes - Council Work Session - 11/30/2010

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playground and community building. He said this project does have a funding source that needs to be determined. Mayor Ramsey said the water treatment plan discussion goes beyond Ramsey to the County and Metropolitan Council so he does not wish to purchase land until that has been decided. Councilmember -Elect Backous said it would be more useful to have 2011 broken out to identify 2011 projected projects with funding sources for easier prioritization. Councilmember McGlone said many of the projects don't seem to meet the eight criteria outlined for an improvement and that it is important to the public to understand the City's intentions. Councilmember Wise noted that not many questions are received from the public on the CIP. Mayor Ramsey said his only concern for 2011 is site acquisition, as the City shouldn't be purchasing more land. City Administrator Ulrich said the site was being looked at for a medical lab /incubator and it could be purchased and sold back to a private party. He said they could include it in the TIF budget for redevelopment. Mayor Ramsey suggested that the EDA acquire the site. City Administrator agreed, but noted the document also includes TIF expenditures. Council consensus was to leave the right -of -way project listed for Bunker Lake Boulevard as it is developer funded, and keep Healthquest acquisition listed in 2011 and water treatment plant in 2012. It was Council's consensus to support the 2011 -2015 Capital Improvement Program, as revised above, and to schedule the plan for a public hearing on January 14, 2011. Mayor Ramsey asked that staff post the 2011 CIP with links to each area. Councilmember Jeffrey left the meeting at 6:29 p.m. 3) 2011 General Fund Budget and Levy City Administrator Ulrich reviewed staff's report. Finance Officer Lund shared that the public document that will be presented on December 14. Mayor Ramsey asked where the lowered fund balance went. Finance Officer Lund said it went to the Public Improvement Revolving Fund in the amount of $604,000. Mayor Ramsey said the budget shows an overall general reduction in taxes so he is fine with the document. Councilmember McGlone asked that after reviewing the CIP if the Council removed $300,000 from the plan can we reduce this budget. Finance Officer Lund said most of the equipment is City Council Work Session / November 30, 2010 Page 4 of 7