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additional budget impacts. He noted that the language for the franchise fee ordinance would <br /> include language addressing the five-year period that would sunset as well as language that states <br /> the funds could only be used for road improvements. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would not support spending $5,000 on the survey. He <br /> stated that no matter what is shown in the study; it does not appear the Charter Commission will <br /> agree. He believed that if the Council desires to move this forward, it should simply continue to <br /> move forward. He believed that the study would be a waste of money. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau did not believe that the study would impact the timeline, noting that those <br /> activities could move forward concurrently. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich provided additional input on discussion and activity from the Charter <br /> Commission. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would not support the amendment from the Charter <br /> Commission should that move forward. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich stated that she is not concerned with the $5,000 cost of the study, as <br /> she believes that the City often wastes similar amounts of money. She stated that she does value <br /> the input from Boards and Commissions and is curious as to the information the study would <br /> bring and therefore would not be opposed to the study. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that he would not be opposed to the study. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that the study would be helpful in providing more information. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau confirmed that it is the consensus of the Council to continue to move <br /> forward on the franchise fee process and approve the funding for the study. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich noted that the next step could be to bring forward a draft ordinance for <br /> review. He explained that the study would potentially have a fall semester timeline, which could <br /> impact the ability to implement on January 1, 2020, it could also have an impact if the item will <br /> need to go to the ballot for referendum in November. <br /> Finance Director Lund stated that if the decision is not made until November, she would need to <br /> include a line item in the budget for roads. <br /> City Engineer Westby stated that in order for engineering to move forward on projects for the <br /> next year,which typically begins in July, financing would need to be known. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau asked if the ordinance could be appealed should the ordinance be brought <br /> forward and approved but it later be determined that the Council does not want to take that path. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich confirmed that could be done. He stated that one option would be to <br /> introduce the ordinance fairly soon which could start the public input and discussion. <br /> City Council Work Session/June 25,2019 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />