City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 11 04

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Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 16 of 23 Open Space Conservation Trust Fund:There was Council support for the City .Mayor Pro Tem Dalton requested a set amount set aside in the 2015 budget for open space acquisition. Council member Keany requested an inventory of open space acquisitions and a table listing the amount available for purchases. Council member Jasiak wanted to know there is funding available for the open space acquisition and requested the list of potential open space properties be refined to show the most desirable acquisitions. Historic Preservation Funds: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked what the Planning Director would do if he did not receive funding from the HPF fund. Planning Director Russ stated he would request funding through the General Fund. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton asked City Attorney Light about the ballot language with respect to the funding of staff. City Attorney Light explained in addition to incentives only, the ballot language addresses historic preservation programming, architectural surveys and demolition reviews. He noted a significant public partnership for the grain elevator would qualify for the administrative funds. He felt there was sufficient direction in the ballot language to support staff funding. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton inquired about the total FTE time for the Preservation Planner. Planning Director Russ stated it is approximately .8 FTE time and the balance is for the time spent for the Planning Director and City Manager in preparation of the Council packet . Council member Keany inquired about the incentive fund balance and stated at one time there were some large commercial historic preservation projects. Planning Director Russ stated the budget allows for one $250,000 commercial landmarking.Principal Planner McCartney stated there are approximately four residential landmarkings per year. Council member Yarnell felt the staff funding should come out of the General Fund. Council member Loo supported the HPF becoming a loan fund. recommendation, but felt this should be reviewed in the 2015 budget. Mayor Muckle wanted to ensure the funding supports the preservation incentives and activities. He suggested the job description for the Preservation Planner be modified to include arequirement for preservation education and experience rather than simply a preference for it. Council member Jasiak felt the intent of the voters for the Historic Preservation Funds was for incentives. Fees for the Arts Center:Council members recommendations for the budget. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton supported a modest fee for the Art Center users and funding the LLC an additional $3,000. Council members Loo and Keany also supported increasing the LLC budget to $ 10,000. Council member Keany 49