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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 />