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planning completion prior to the funding year. Finally, the plan enables a snapshot of the identified capital needs of the community allowing for continual prioritization of these needs. Approval of the CIP by Council does not authorize spending or initiation of a given project. It does, however, provide a guide for the community for a whole array of private and public decision-making, impacted by public capital expenditures. Therefore, the CIP should receive ratification only if the Council perceives actions contemplated within the plan as reasonable and planned within justified time frames. It shall further be noted that initial project design of public infi'astructure projects identified within this plan often begins two years or more prior to the date of construction. The CIP is not intended to provide for precise budgeting. Capital costs are projected as estimates. Upon each update of the plan, deletions, additions, delays, or other revisions may occur, reflecting changing community needs. These changes allow for budget refinements as a particular project nears actual construction. The plan does not contain a specific designation which denotes project priorities. There is no weighting or matching of priorities between infi'astructures types (streets, parks, utilities, building facilities) as each type of project generally has a funding source unique to the project type and from which funds cannot be reallocated. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if changes were made to the CIP as previously requested by the Council. Finance Officer Lund reviewed those changes. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that with the storm drainage project for 2002, staff is proposing to proceed with the project differently than they are currently handling a storm drainage project and not assessing the project. Councilmember Zimmern~an stated that the Council has not discussed how the City is going to handle surface water and storm management in the City. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that if someone from Storm District #1 approaches the City as to why they are proposing to do something different on a future drainage problem what is their response going to be. Finance Officer Lund replied that the City did pay a percentage of the Storm District #1 project. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the City only paid a percentage because the City needed to correct a problem that the City created. The rest of the project was assessed to the property OWllers. Mayor Gamec stated the final decision on how the project will be paid for will have to be made by the Council when the project is brought forward. Finance Officer Lund noted that she will make the change to the CIP. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson to recommend that City Council adopt the City of Ramsey's Capital Improvement Program for the years 2001 to 2005 Finance Committee/February 27, 2001 Page 2 of 5