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Councilmember Kuzma stated that in his time on the Council there has been an investment in staff to ensure that the City can provide sufficient services to the community. He stated that staffing has become stable. He stated that he would prefer option four but would then want to go back to staff to say that if this facility is going to be constructed, there will need to be budget cuts in other areas to support the construction of this facility. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the Council has been charged with a responsibility of growth and that growth is being managed with these investments to the community. He stated that staffing is an area that has been thoroughly reviewed and managed, along with fire and police in order to make the investments in staff that the community needs. He stated that he would be cautious not to negatively affect the work that has been done. Councilmember Heinrich agreed that if option four is chosen, she would want to look at tightening other items in the budget to equate to that two percent impact to the levy. She referenced the estimated cost of $15,000,000 for the facility and asked if a more accurate cost estimate could be obtained that would provide a better picture. Public Works Superintendent Riemer replied that this was simply a concept and in order to obtain a better quote, a more formal bidding and design process would need to be followed. Ms. Kvilvang replied that the general cost for this type of facility ranges between $12,000,000 and $20,000,000. Councilmember Shryock stated that she would like to have additional background on the potential funding sources; using the example of the landfill trust fund and the implications that using those funds could have on future opportunities. Mayor LeTourneau stated that when a facility of this type is constructed, it is built to the needs of today and the potential needs of the future to ensure that the asset will function for generations to come. Public Works Superintendent Riemer provided additional details, noting that the facility would be built for adaptability in the future. Councilmember Musgrove thanked public works staff for allowing her to tour the facility to gain additional knowledge on the topic. She stated that because she was late, she would read the minutes and submit any additional questions to staff. City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the next steps, which would include putting this more into concept with the budget for the next year that would include assumptions about growth and staffing. He stated that additional costs could attempt to be refined and staff could also bring back additional information on the landfill trust fund and the potential uses of those funds should they not be used for this facility. City Council Work Session / January 22, 2019 Page 3 of 8