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4) City Council discussion and direction; Community Development Director Nelson said staff had focused on the next two fiscal years, and asked for Council direction. She said Council needed to decide on the $500,000 in the General Fund that usually was transferred each year to the Gas Tax Construction Fund to the Street Pavement Management Program that can be reprogrammed to other Council priorities. She said staff recommended returning $300,000 in Fiscal Year 98/99 and $500,000 in Fiscal Year 99/2000 in the General Fund, leaving $200,000 available for Capital Projects in 98/99, which could be set aside for playing fields. Community Development Director Nelson said Council could cancel or scale back existing projects, delete or add projects, or review its policy regarding programs such as Sidewalk Replacement, instituting a 50/50 program. Community Development Director Nelson described the "Future Capital Programs Not Funded or Underfunded" section of the Report: including 5th Avenue storm drainage, playing fields, storm drainage systems, entryway enhancements, Cordilleras Creek, Creek wall repairs, new park initiatives such as a skate board park. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions, Director Nelson said the Roosevelt Project budget included just streets, not sidewalks or undergrounding. She said Rule 20A funds would pay for undergrounding in the out years and that funding was factored in. Council Member Leipzig asked that the Roosevelt Project be moved up. He said the first half of the project looks great, but if staff waited much longer to complete it, the first half would begin to need improvements. In response to Council Member Ira's questions regarding the number of projects and funds in the Gas Tax Construction Fund, City Manager Everett referred to the Report and said that of the $2.2 million available $2.1 million was already committed to specific projects. City Manager Everett said that staff would provide Council with a description of current project commitments that can't be touched, matching fund projects, and those projects that have not been started. He said that after Council Members had reviewed the report, they could choose which projects should go forward and what funds should be reallocated. MEMO 3/24/98 Council Member Hartnett said that until that report comes back to Council, it would be difficult to give staff direction. He said he favored returning the $500,000 to the General Fund in each of the two fiscal years. Council Member Hartnett said, "I don't think we should be looking at simply renovating existing playing fields. I think we need an additional field, and I think it needs to be a field that is capable of hosting Little League Baseball, and Senior League dimension baseball, and a full soccer field. I think we are going to maybe have to joint venture with somebody." Council ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 23,1998 MINUTES Page No. 356 PAGE 11