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Consideration re: Appropriation - $32,000 Highway Improvement Projects The City Manager~ ,,~reported that since the staff did not know the amount to inclUd~ the capital fund for highway projects based on the amount the Highway Department would allocate to various projects no specific funds were earmarked for the various high- way projects, which are now being work on, He stated that when the capital fund was analyaized last spring it was indicated that would be an on going expense over the next several years. He stated that we are now,beginning to get some small bills from the Highway Department as the City's share of cost to date and there are no appropriated funds from which to pay those bills and he is suggesting that the amounts listed in the appropriation resolution for the four projects is the amount that will be expended during the fiscal year for those projects, Mr. Buck asker if the appropriation for some of these projects amounts to a commitment by the Council or the City for any of these projects in terms of a particular design. The City Manager replied that the Council is not committed to any design until it approves the design by the Highway Department. He stated that any,money spent by the Highway Department and the City abandons the project then the State Highway Department must be reimbursed for all expenses to date. Mr. Buck stated that seems to be contrary to what Mr. Wagner from the Highway Department said the last time he made a presentation. The City Manager.stated that he thought it was standard Highway Department policy and the agreement or resolution in which the Council passed on each of these projects says that if the project is abandoned at any point the City will reimburse the Highway Department for its cost. OT - Mrs. Brzen remarked that on Ridge-McIntire it was her understanding that the State Highway Department would not do anything until we receive the transcripts that have been requested and until the Council meets with the Highway Department and decides what is wanted and~until that time the Highway Department were not to proceed with any designs, The City Manager remarked that the Highway Department is doing some survey work that must be done before the Council can begin to think about the design and that cost some money. He stated Mr. 'Wagner was here last week and the status of the various projects was discussed and he explained that the Council would hold a series of work sessions this fall and then a public hearing with regards to design of this road and that by the first of the year the Council would be~able to indicate to the Highway Department what is desired and they are very much aware of Council~'~s concern and it is only when you abandon a particular project that you must pay back what ever money has been spent. 107