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Councilmember Woestehoff stated that there would be benefit in bringing in the Finance Director <br /> for guidance,noting that perhaps it would make sense to bond for$20,000,000 and do half the city <br /> in three years. <br /> Chairperson Riley confirmed the consensus of the Committee to consult the Finance Director to <br /> gain input on whether bonding to frontload these improvements would be a possibility,recognizing <br /> that outside consultants would need to be utilized. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he would like to see franchise fees put on the ballot this <br /> year for residents to provide input. He recognized that may be the unpopular opinion but noted <br /> that there would be benefit in doing a short-term franchise fee to get through the bubble and <br /> recognize the growth of residential homes that are paying minimal property taxes. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove commented that the need is a huge amount and therefore would prefer <br /> to use bonding. <br /> City Engineer Westby confirmed that the Committee is suggesting an amount over and above what <br /> is currently allocated on an annual basis. <br /> Chairperson Riley commented that people are right to complain about the condition of the roads. <br /> City Engineer Westby stated that the intent is to follow up with discussions during the budget <br /> worksessions, rather than waiting another month to talk about this again. <br /> Chairperson Riley referenced the reclaim light option and noted that if staff believes that is a <br /> suitable option for some roads,he would support that,but he would not want to choose that option <br /> if it is not the right fit for the road. <br /> 6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> 6.01: Receive Update on Available Funding Assistance for Basement Waterproofing <br /> City Engineer Westby provided an update to the Committee on available funding sources to assist <br /> property owners with wet basements to fund waterproofing projects. Staff is seeking direction on <br /> whether a webpage should be added to the City's website to make this and other associated <br /> information available to the public. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that if the information is placed on the website perhaps that <br /> would be helpful rather than having residents call into City staff. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that his only concern would be an implied responsibility of the <br /> City. He stated that in most cases, a wet basement is not the responsibility of the City and therefore <br /> may prefer the route where staff provides the information if someone calls in. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that she has concern with providing the information in a list. <br /> Public Works Committee/July 19, 2022 <br /> Page 11 of 13 <br />