City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 11 04

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Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 14 of 23 COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Jasiak stated there may be residential streets in dire need of resurfacing and the Council will weigh in on which streets will need to be repaired. Public Works Director Kowar reviewed a slide on the projection for the street programs annual funding level and the projections if only the arterials receive work in lieu of residential streets. He noted residential streets do not deteriorate because of the limited usage in comparison to arterial streets. Staff concurs with maintaining the arterial streets within the 70% levels with the funding available and maintaining residential streets as needed and reviewing the program on an annual basis. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo expressed her confusion over the funding and asked if there is enough money to do the arterial streets now. Public Work Director Kowar stated if there -year period. He felt within the five-year plan the roads would be reconstructed within the amount budgeted. Council member Loo voiced her uncertainty on whether the budgeted amount would reconstruct an arterial street. City Manager Fleming stated the $1.25 million for one arterial street and appropriating the same amount in 2015 will allow the reconstruction of the other main arterial. In out years the residential, local and other portions of arterial streets would be reconstructed. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked for clarification that within the $1.25 million there is some money in the budget allocated for residential streets. Public Works Director Kowar confirmed there was. He stated the budget is done at a very high level to reconstruct arterials and unanticipated local residential streets. He stressed it is a balance, but felt it is a good five-year plan. Job Descriptions for the Preservation Planner and Arts/Events Coordinator. Council was presented with the two job descriptions. City Manager Fleming explained the job descriptions are based on similar job descriptions received through Colorado Municipal League or the Mountain States Employment Council. He felt the Arts/Special Events Coordinator should be set at a higher level than an Administrative Assistant because of the level of communication skills required. Via Appia Road Study:Staff suggested calling it a project scoping exercise and anticipates a lengthy public involvement component to gain feedback and consider all potential alternatives. Police Department Staffing Justification: Justification for police department staffing requests for two positions. City Manager Fleming explained one of the positions is filling a position, which was kept vacant over a period of years. 47