City Council Minutes 2010 06 22 SP

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes June 22, 2010 Page 6 of 7 Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO did not support the following capital projects: Park Public Restrooms, paving Harper Lake parking lot, police department landscaping, and the replacement of dumbbells at the Recreation Center. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella questioned the replacement of playground equipment in the parks. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens explained the Staff evaluates play ground equipment according to government guidelines on safety. He also noted parts for some older playground equipment are obsolete. He explained the restrooms in the parks are funded with lottery money and must be a capital project. These funds cannot be used for operations. Councilor Sackett voiced his support for the proposed Capital Projects budget. Mayor Sisk suggested looking at each parking lot paving project. Councilor Clabots suggested re- evaluating the Aquarius Parking lot project. City Manager Fleming thanked Council for their discussion and stated Staff will present a refined Capital Project Budget. Major Budget Themes arid Potential Budget Changes for 2011 Council accepted the major budget themes and "status quo" budget for 2011. Preliminary Goals for 2011 City Manager Fleming requested Council direction on goals for 2011 so those goals, and the resources needed to achieve them, may be incorporated into the 2011 Recommended Budget. Mayor Sisk commented on the water utility funds and suggested those services should receive a cumulative analysis. He also suggested shared service agreements with other entities. Councilor Dalton inquired about the fee for cemetery plots. Finance Director Watson explained the cemetery fund is subsidized by the general fund. Parks and Recreation Director Stevens stated the City performs surveys every year to ensure the price of cemetery Tots are in the market. Process Questions for Council City Manager Fleming asked how Staff can improve the budget and other decision making processes to make the best use of limited time and resources. Councilor Yarnell commented the information provided by Staff is very readable.