City Council Agenda and Packet 2018 11 05

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City Council Meeting Minutes October 12, 2108 Page 6 of 10 Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated conceptually the sales tax was to provide replacement for the new equipment and new building and be a revolving fund that is self-sufficient. The General Fund transfer is to cover the old equipment and building. Councilmember Loo stated it will be hard to have a clean split between the new and old equipment for replacement and funding. Councilmember Leh asked what is the administrative cost of some of these decisions. We can't make it so complicated it can't be done. Mayor Muckle stated for 2019-2020 we have agreed on the transfer for operations and capital but now need to agree on the renewal and replacement. Some of the capital costs for the rec center will be funded from the new tax, but some will need to be paid from the CIP Fund which will need to be determined. Councilmember Maloney stated for 2019-20 we need to commit what is in the capital plan as already determined. Members agreed to the transfer for now and to pay for the planned capital projects and do more analysis next year on a longer term plan. Director Watson will bring new numbers for Council to review on October 23. GOLF FUND TRANSFERS City Manager Balser stated the proposed budget assumes transfers to the golf fund for operations and golf competes with other departments for capital funds but this is still a work in progress. She suggested support for the 2019-2020 proposed transfers knowing work will continue on this and changes could be made for 2020 if needed. Mayor Muckle stated he does not want to transfer money from the General Fund for golf operations. He would like it to support itself operationally and then capital projects can compete against all city projects. City Manager Balser stated at this point there will be a necessary operational transfer from the General Fund to Golf and that is essentially the cost for water. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated it is not likely the golf course will ever be self-sustaining and we should be transparent about that. If the reality is we have to support it from the General Fund it is what is needed. We need to be transparent on the water costs. Councilmember Maloney suggested we need to see the amended 2018 budget before making further decisions so we know what we need to address. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated the full cost of delivering the water should be charged rather than a marginal cost and it might have to be subsidized by the General Fund.