Finance Committee Agenda and Packet 2024 05 16

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City Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes April 18, 2024 Page 2of6 Councilmember Kern asked the directors to bring up anything specific that stood out to them in 2023. The Director of PROS commented on items that included the new Rec Center roof paid for by insurance, completion of community park, playground replacements currently under construction, sustainable median designs will be expanded this year, and trail wayfinding has begun with the Powerline Trail as phase 1. Councilmember Hamlington asked about the 43% spent year to date and whether it is common to have that percentage. There was a discussion around this topic. Public Comments: none Rol lovers/ Ca rry-Overs/ 2nd Citywide Budget Amendment: The Director of Finance presented the Rollovers/Carry-Overs/2nd Citywide Budget Amendment. The presentation and supporting documentation were included in the meeting packet. Staff recommends approval to bring this amendment to the City Council at the May 7 Council meeting. Committee Comments: Councilmember Hamlington commented on page 18 in the packet, specifically the current proposed amendment and proposed budget for the Trails Master Plan. There was a discussion around the Trails Master Plan, the goal of creating a Trails Master Plan, the function of the Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) related to the plan, and how this plan will integrate with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. It was noted that the planning effort scheduled in the next 2-3 years has support of the OSAB. A vegetation survey will be part of the proposed plan. Councilmember Kern asked about the existing budget for work on noxious weeds. It was noted that a lot of the funding for the 2024 budget is related to fire mitigation, invasive grasses, and how to manage them using various controls. There is a vegetation removal budget and a set of coordinators constantly evaluating these issues and the City has received have approval for another maintenance technician to assist with this effort. There was a discussion around staffing these efforts. Councilmember Hoefner asked how trails not related to Open Space will be included in the Trails Master Plan. There was a discussion around how the budget will be used to address the City's entire trail system. The Director of Finance commented that staff will review the budget and provide information on how staff may use funding from appropriate multiple line items to fund this project at the May 7 City Council meeting. Councilmember Kern asked if there would be any merit in sharing some of the cost with the Transportation Master Plan. The Director of Finance will evaluate this with the Directors of Community Development and Public Works and will provide an update on this question at the May 7 City Council meeting. 4/90