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1 Star City Council Retreat Notes April 3 & 4, 2015 The workshop began at 2:30 pm at the Ashley Inn in Cascade, Idaho. Those present: Mayor Nathan Mitchell; Council persons: Tom Erlebach, Tammy McDaniel, Richard Lockett and Chad Bell; staff present: City Clerk, Cathy Ward. The workshop began with the review of the current year (14-15) budget. Approximately $230,000 will be moved out of capital to the previous year. These were items budgeted in 2013- 2014. The line item for Resource Material is 175% of the budget line item. Ward will find out what the overage is. Discussion was held on the need to amend the current budget. Two items that will be a part of this will be the left over payment to Dave Allen for the restroom/concession stand and the money owed to Don Newell for the Roselands property. Discussion was held on staffing and job descriptions. Land use issues were discussed. The Council is okay with gated communities and private roads, but the roads must meet all Ada County Highway District standards. Block will remain at 500 feet. The Council was undecided as to how much of a development can be within a gated community. This item will be discussed further. Ward will send letters to property owners with illegal signs and “vehicles for sale”. Budget priorities were reviewed from the previous year. Staff/Council wish lists were approved as follows: Ingraham – 1- Workout benches painted for $1,000, discussion was held on what will happen to the benches as the Lions Club re-paints the benches every year. 2- The Recreation five year celebration at $1,200. 3- The pump track for BMX bikes. Council did not believe this would cost $2,500 and it cannot be done until the property belongs to the City. 4- Cost for scoreboards will need to be presented to Council. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Weston – 1- Coach background checks will be done. These checks will be done once a year and none will be done on coaches 18 and under. 2- One portable pitcher’s mound will be purchased - $2,500. Crockett – 1- A chain link fence will be installed around the maintenance area. No cloth will be purchased and landscaping will be done around the south and west areas. 2- Sod, Landscape trees/plants, bark and hand tools will be purchased $15,000. 3- A walking path shall be installed at Hunter’s Creek. 4- Pickup truck to be purchased. 5- One galvanized bike rack to be installed at the concession stand. 6- Large rocks from the Irrigation District need to be put in place at the River Walk parking lot to curb people from destroying the parking lot. Council – 1- The skate park will move forward this fall with installation of the concrete. 2- We need to get costs for re-painting the street lights on State street. 3- We need to find out about directional signs to our parks. Dues and contracts were discussed. Council will revisit the dues we are paying prior to the next year’s budget workshop. The Council has asked for an executive session at the next Council meeting to discuss personnel. The workshop ended at 1:00 pm.