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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT January 14, 2020 HYDRO REPORT Since May 2019, the City has offset a portion of bills from Flathead Electric Cooperative with the continued generation of power at the City’s Hydro Power Plant. As of December 31st, and after a full six months of generating power, the City has offset approximately $25,181 of electric bills and generated 529,691 kWh. These savings in electricity costs were accounted for in the FY20 Budget in the Water and Wastewater Funds and are tracking as projected. MEETINGS While I was on vacation, the Whitefish Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee met on Thursday, January 9th and reviewed a new scope of work proposed by Homeward for the Snow Lot Project. The Committee asked if the financial analysis could include two different scenarios: 1) 24 townhouses and 2) phased option of townhouses to determine if there is any value to phasing the project. The final product will include one set of design work with the financing analysis including an option for phasing. Once the final product is ready, the Committee would like to have a presentation by Homeward with the City Council to save time. As you know the any funds committed to the Snow Lot Project must be spent or under contract by July 15, 2020, when the Tax Increment District sunsets. The Committee will meet again on February 13, 2020, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. City staff continues to meet on a regular basis regarding the implementation of the Parking Management Plan. At the next City Council meeting, staff anticipates that a resolution will be presented to create a committee that will be tasked with assisting in the implementation and analysis of a pilot employee parking permit program. We are also moving forward to increase enforcement efforts, including the possibility of a mobile license plate recognition system along with a new parking enforcement vehicle to cover more area more quickly. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, February 3rd. The topic for the work session has yet to be determined. Respectfully submitted, Dana M. Smith, CPA City Manager