City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 11 04

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Special Meeting Minutes October 8, 2013 Page 6 of 12 Mayor Muckle asked staff to provide more information on the arterials. City Manager Fleming confirmed staff could provide information on arterials and noted it is a balance between the roadways and the repairs for flood damage. Public Works Director Kowar stated staff can present a model for the pavement index, but it is more of aguideline and would not necessarily change an engineering decision or the construction cost of projects. He stated if Council desires to have the arterials moved up on the schedule the staff will make them a priority. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton requested staff also present the tradeoff to the neighborhood streets if the arterials move up in the schedule. Council member Loo inquired about the 65% scoring for McCaslin. Public Works Director Kowar explained the curves of the scoring for pavement will not change over the next two to three years for arterials, nor will it change the methodology for the residential neighborhoods over the next few years.He stated the Paving Improvement Plan is a guideline. Council member Keany inquired whether the funding is keeping up with the street deterioration repairs. Public Works Director Kowar confirmed the five-year plan provides the funding to keep up the repairs. Council member Jasiak addressed the capital project improvements proposed for the Memory Square Pool and requested the pool be more available to residents. She noted the Dolphin Swim Team takes up the majority of the day and residents only have access to the pool after 1:00 p.m. Council member Keany expressed this evening. He addressed the police facility maintenance budget and stated it appears twice, once under the police budget and again under public works. He Arts and Events Coordinator position, where each is budgeted at .5 FTE. He inquired about the .35% FTE previously budgeted to the Arts.City Manager Fleming explained the previously budgeted.35% was for Kathy Martin and Julie Seydel. That percentage will remain in the Recreation Budget and is proposed for additional staffing. police facility maintenance budget appearing twice and stated it is a typo on the description and the second reference was intended for general facility maintenance for the City Hall. Council member Keany requested clarification on the reduction of funding for the Louisville Cultural Council. City Manager Fleming will provide the information prior to the next Council meeting. 27