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r: NEW <br /> BRIGHTON <br /> Council Worksession <br /> August 13, 2019 <br /> 5:00 pm <br /> Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br /> Absent: Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Brenda Davitt, Craig Schlichting, Jennifer Fink, Devin Massopust, Tony <br /> Paetznick <br /> Guests in Attendance: <br /> 2020-2029 CIP Presentation <br /> Lotter reported staff had a presentation for the Council on the 2020 through 2029 Capital Improvements Plan <br /> (CIP). He stated work on this plan was being done in conjunction with the 2020 budget. <br /> Davitt provided the Council with a draft copy of the CIP. She noted a utility analysis still had to be completed <br /> prior to this document being finalized. She reviewed the capital projects planned for each year from 2020 <br /> through 2029 by department noting the funding source. She explained the CIP helped the City with financial <br /> sustainability and creates greater transparency. She then discussed the City's debt management plan for years <br /> 2020 through 2029. <br /> Councilmember Allen asked if the Parks Strategic Plan had been written into the CIP. Fink explained the new <br /> strategic plan has not yet been incorporated into the CIP. She indicated this would be done once the plan was <br /> completed and approved by the Council. <br /> Mayor Johnson questioned when the parks strategic plan would be completed. Fink anticipated the plan would <br /> be completed by October or November of 2019. <br /> Councilmember Allen inquired if the replacement plan for the Eagle's Nest had been revised based on the <br /> heavy use. Fink reported the replacement plan has remained as is and was not shortened. <br /> Councilmember Burg commented she was proud of the City's efforts to reduce its reliance on external debt. In <br /> addition, she was pleased to see how the Council was working to increase the size of the City's tax base. <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen stated because the City had worked so diligently to reduce its need for external debt, <br /> the City's bond rating had increased. He commented on the benefits of the City having a superior bonding <br /> rating. <br /> Mayor Johnson was proud of the fact the City was staying true to itself and was working to achieve its <br /> financial goals. <br />