City Council Minutes 2018 07 12 & 08 02 BUDGET

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City Council Budget Retreat Meeting Minutes July 12 & August 2, 2018 Page 10 of 13 Page #187 City Entry Signs — Councilmember Loo would like simple green signs at the entryways to mark our boundaries. Councilmember Keany agreed. Councilmember Leh would like the larger gateway signs. The consensus was to leave them out of the CIP for now and discuss in the 2019 work plan. Page #189 — Highway 42 — City Manager Balser left these out while we are completing the Transportation Master Plan and prioritizing transportation projects. Councilmember Maloney stated we need placeholders for whatever projects we do prioritize. He wants placeholders to recognize we are going to have significant costs in the future. City Manager Balser stated Hwy 42 may receive funding from the current ballot issue and how we plan to fund Hwy 42 may affect this. Councilmember Stolzmann would like a general sheet for TMP projects as a placeholder in the CIP. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated perhaps we need some planning money for 2019. Members decided to put in a placeholder for Transportation Projects generally; $3M each for construction for two years and adding money for planning, knowing it will change as the TMP is completed and the ballot issue is decided. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton would like some planning money included so we are ready if additional money becomes available. City Manager Balser will bring back a recommendation. Councilmember Stolzmann suggested a CIP needs to be added for the downtown surface parking expansion depending on how the Voltage project proceeds. Councilmember Stolzmann asked about the request to remove street lights where there is too much lighting. Director Kowar stated a neighborhood meeting is needed to hear from both sides. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she would like to see some renovation of the bike part at Community Park; it needs to be rejuvenated, spruced up. Consensus is it is minor and will be addressed. Councilmember Stolzmann stated the Community Park plaza garden needs to be tidied up; and the Community dog park needs improvements and its maintenance should be prioritized. The Parks Board plans to review the list. Councilmember Stolzmann would like to add solar to the Rec Center; many people have requested this. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated this should be on the 2019 work plan; this would be symbolic as we are getting the same results from the solar garden participation. Councilmember Stolzmann stated we could lease it out to someone else.