City Council Study Session Summary 2017 02 28

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City Council Study Session Summary February 28, 2017 Page 3 of 4 not effective. There was discussion of alternatives with Johnson and Council member Lipton saying their experience with any alternatives has not been positive. Council member Stolzmann would like to have a list of options considered and why they did not work. Mayor Muckle said we have been reducing chemical uses over 15 years. We are trending the right way. Public comments: I do not care about looking at weeds. Federal standards are not good enough. I would like to see pilot extended to grassy open spaces. Volunteer weed pullers would be good. Signage is needed a week in advance so hikers know what and where is being sprayed. Community Park dog park is sprayed, Davidson Mesa dog park is not sprayed. Herbicide comes from the Latin word for killer. If science isn't settled, why have several European countries banned this? Want education as to when you are spraying. Parks staff is not looking for additional funds. Allow public to subscribe to email list. Publish new groups to subscribers. Discussion — Impact Fee Overcharge and Budget Implications City Manager Fleming reviewed how impact fees were inappropriately collected in 2015 and 2016 in the amount of $780,000. Four developers were impacted. Working on what will be the implications to open space and parks fund and capital projects fund. Refunds will be made. Finance Director Kevin Watson said initial transfers will provide no repercussions until 2018. Budget for 2016 — 2017 will not be impacted. We have a year to come up with plan to deal with impacts of error. The interest will be between $5000 - $6000. Council member Lipton asked how one person changed the system and have you looked at other projects of similar nature and what controls are in place. Initial internal controls are in Building Dept. Planning and Public Safety Director Rob Zuccaro said he has checked all fees and calculations. What are our areas of vulnerability? Fleming said the City will make sure there is a flow chart and review process in place to make sure there is accuracy. Fleming wants processes in place where we collect fees, proper controls in place.