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Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied that the intent is not to compete with the private <br />sector but to preserve as many trees as possible. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to recommend that <br />the City Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of the capital outlay items included <br />in the 2004 adopted general fund budget. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Strommen, and Mayor <br />Gamec. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Review Five-Year Capital Improvement Program <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen noted that she had just received the document and has not had the <br />opportunity to review all the information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired if there were additions to the plan from last year or changes to the <br />plan. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund explained where to identify the new projects within the document. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that the Council will be holding a strategic planning session on <br />February 2'~° and 3'.0 and he thought it would make more sense to address some of these issues <br />after that meeting is held. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that the only concern staff would have is that they do not <br />want to delay the process to long. <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen recommended that the City Council begin reviewing the CIP at the <br />next work session and than after the strategic session the Council can review the document to see <br />if it is in line with what came out of the session. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that he would agree with that. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig stated that under annual street maintenance the City has been identifying <br />$100,000 a year for street maintenance and that amount increased to $150,000 for 2004. It was <br />his understanding that there were some upcoming maintenance issues that have been put off for <br />budget reasons, which is why he believed the amount budgeted for street maintenance increased <br />to $300,000 in 2005. He inquired if they stay with the budget amount of $300,000, in 2005 will <br />the City be caught up on street maintenance projects. <br /> <br />Assistant Director of Public Works Olson replied not completely. Each year City staff completes <br />an analysis of the street system and as they keep building new roads in the City the annual cost of <br />maintenance will have to continue to increase. Staff is anticipating that they will have to go up to <br />$400,000 annually. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/January 13, 2004 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />