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high priority. He supported the City completing a dog park, splash pad and pickleball facilities, along with the renovations to the Community Center. Mayor Johnson summarized the comments she had heard thus far and stated the main priorities at this time were the splash pad, pickleball, east side ballfields, and dog park. The remodel of Totem Park was another priority for the Council. Councilmember Dunsworth stated Hansen Park and the ballfields were her top priority. She wanted to see Hansen Park finished. Her second priority was way finding within the City’s parks. The Community Center renovations were her third priority. Fink commented staff could draft a plan for way finding signs and signs could be posted as each park was renovated or updated. She noted the DCAD Department was creating an interpretive sign regarding the water reuse at Lions Park. Further discussion ensued regarding way finding signs. Councilmember Burg discussed her priorities stating number one to her was trails and trail connections. She commented on the value of having a walkable community and noted trails serve residents of all ages in the City. Massopust directed the conversation to the high level financing options available to the City Council. Davitt discussed the internal financing options available which included the Parks Non-Fleet Asset Replacement Fund, the Pavement Management Internal Service Fund and Internal Financing. She provided a hypothetical financing example for a splash pad, Hansen Park east ballfields, Community Center rehabilitation, and improvements to Creek View, Sunnyside and Totem. It was noted this financing option would require bonding. The 2020 through 2029 long term financing plan and tax levy was then reviewed with the Council. Fink explained that before staff would move forward with recommending renovations to the Community Center she would want to complete a feasibility study on what the additional revenues would be. Mayor Johnson thanked staff for providing the Council with a picture on the potential financing for this plan. She stated she was encouraged by the work the Council could get done in the next few years and the positive impact these park improvements would have on the community. Councilmember Dunsworth agreed stating the community needed to see the improvements the Coun cil was making in the City’s park. She thanked staff for all of their great work on the Park and Trail Master Plan. Councilmember Burg the City’s parks had been neglected for quite some time and was pleased the Council was putting a plan in place to address this concern. She was pleased the Council could achieve some really big things over the next three years for the benefit of New Brighton residents. The City Council directed staff to complete a DNR grant application for the Hansen East project. Mayor Johnson recessed the worksession meeting at 7:06 p.m. Mayor Johnson reconvened the worksession meeting at 7:1 p.m.