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February 18, 2019 - Committee of the Whole City Council Meeting
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A
Thank
you
very
much
at
this
point,
we're
going
to
move
to
public
comment
and
again
in
public
comment.
We
you
have
up
to
three
minutes
to
speak
about
anything
that
you
would
like
it
is
our
policy
not
to
respond
if
you
do
want
immediate
answers
or
if
you
want
to
engage
in
dialogue,
you
are
certainly
welcome
to
the
open
house
that
we
have
I
have,
and
sometimes
members
of
the
council
come
the
city
manager
and
some
others
are
sometimes
there.
A
We
can
try
to
get
you
answers
on
the
spot
or
try
to
solve
problems
on
the
spot
if
we
possibly
can
and
that's
4:30
to
5:30
before
regular
City
Council
meeting.
So
there
will
be
one
that's
Friday,
but
again
at
this
point
we
have
three
people
who
have
signed
up
for
public
comment.
Each
has
three
minutes
apiece.
We
start
with
hope,
terre
des
Tirana
I.
C
A
lot
faster
and
then
college
students
are
already
at
a
higher
risk
for
gambling
addiction
having
a
69
percent
higher
increase,
and
these
machines
are
exploiting
people's
vulnerability
to
addiction,
no
purpose
other
than
financial
gangs,
because
they're,
actually
not
using
skill
based
games
or
things
such
as
joysticks
to
target
younger
generations
and
then
not
to
coach
disclose
to
the
public.
Is
this
thing
called
virtual,
real
mapping
and
what
it
is
is
old,
gambling
machines?
C
So
this
can
also
lead
to
a
higher
increase
in
gambling
addiction
and
Carmody
to
alcoholism,
and
one
of
the
key
issues
that
this
gambling
addiction
is
Bloomington
already
has
issues
with
availability
to
mental
health
resources.
So
if
we
do
allow
this
to
go
through
and
more
addiction
does
become
prevalent,
they're
not
going
to
have
as
many
resources
to
go
to
for
treatment.
D
So
as
she
said,
we
researched
it
today
and
we
would
like
to
continue
the
moratorium
for
the
virtual
gambling
and
in
our
research
one
case
of
addiction
that
really
stuck
out
to
us
was
Kate's
asal
job
a
36
year
old
mother
of
six,
who
most
people
would
never
guess,
was
a
recovering
gambling
addict.
She
told
her
the
world
her
story
and
a
CNN
special
in
2016
describing
the
struggle
she
faced
while
addicted
to
slot
machines
that
are
all
otherwise
known
as
the
crack
cocaine
of
gambling.
D
Her
story
portrayed
how
gambling
addictions
can
severely
impact
the
quality
of
one's
life
and
showed
the
side
of
it
that
most
people
don't
see
when
looking
at
Maddux,
one
quote
from
her
story
that
really
stuck
out
to
us
was
in
2012
aged
32
I
almost
took
my
life,
I
sat
for
eight
hours
crying
on
the
stool,
the
sounds
of
other
machines.
All
around
me
just
staring
at
the
machine
that
it
just
swallowed.
D
The
last
money
I
had
access
to
the
no
balance
on
the
screen
was
too
much
for
me
to
bear
completely
alone
and
feeling
like
there
was
nowhere
to
run.
My
brain
was
trying
desperately
to
figure
out
how
to
kill
myself
in
such
a
way
that
my
body
could
be
kept
alive
in
order
to
keep
what
my
unborn
baby
be
delivered
to
term
as
nursing
students,
we
have
seen
firsthand
how
addiction
affects
people
and,
although
the
physical
symptoms
may
vary,
the
economic
and
social
consequences
are
all
the
same.
E
I'm
Donna
Bolin
living
more
those
are
kind
of
hard
act
to
follow,
but
I'm
going
to
talk
about
the
same
thing.
The
machines
themselves
are
not
really
going
to
affect
any
addiction.
You
can
go
on
a
computer
and
do
the
same
thing.
So
to
me,
that's
not
really
a
valid
argument.
The
social
issue
I
tried
to
find
online
when
the
ordinance
was
actually
passed.
E
E
E
Financially,
I'm
not
sure
that
it
is
any
different
than
spending
money
on
any
other
form
of
entertainment.
If
you
want
to
limit
or
curtail
the
terminals
or
the
use
of
the
terminals,
I
might
suggest
doing
a
amusement
tax
on
the
user
rather
than
penalizing
the
business
owners.
That's
just
my
thoughts.
Okay!
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
Donna,
okay:
we
move
next
to
consideration
of
approving
the
committee
of
the
whole
minutes
from
January
22nd
2019.
Is
there
any?
Is
there
a
motion
or
there
any
corrections
to
the
minutes,
move
approval
I'm
assuming
by
Alderman
Scott
black?
Is
there
a
second
several
seconds?
A
second
I
see
of
the
light
so
I'll
give
the
second
Kim
Bray,
all
of
them
Kim
Bray
any
discussion
Corrections,
seeing
none.
Actually,
we
can
go
ahead
and
just
vote.
A
A
Motion
carries
8
to
0.
There
are
no
nays
to
announce
madam
clerk.
We
move
right
along
then
to
the
presentation
by
connect
transit
annual
reporting,
as
requested
by
the
administration.
There
is
a
brief
introduction
of
Insurance
over
to
our
city
manager,
mr.
Gleason
and
then
Isaac
thorne,
general
manager
of
connect
transit,
and
then
we
will
have
a
council
discussion
on
connect,
transit
issues.
So
mr.
Gleason
Thank.
F
G
So,
let's
talk
about
a
couple
projects
that
we're
working
on.
Currently
the
better
bus
stops
campaign
is
a
three
year
campaign
to
improve
157
bus
stops.
These
bus
stops
have
been
identified
as
needing
improvement
based
on
need,
so
passenger
data
number
of
people
were
picking
up
at
the
bus
stops.
The
plan
is
to
improve
these
bus,
stop
locations
with
shelters
benches
or
just
88
Landing
concrete
landing
pads
for
passengers.
The
shelters
in
the
seating
are
both
in
those
pictures
and
the
presentation.
G
G
Transit
was
awarded
7.5
million
in
federal
grants
over
the
last
two
years
to
purchase
12
electric
buses
and
install
solar
infrastructure
connect
will
start
replacing
buses
in
late
2020,
we'll
get
three
buses
a
year
for
I'm
sorry,
four
buses
a
year
for
three
years
and
then
we're
also
going
to
installing
a
solar
infrastructure
that
bette
process
or
construction
will
start
in
late
May.
That
will
help
us
reduce
our
energy
costs
that
our
current
administration
location
and
also
help
charge
the
buses.
These
will
be
zero-emission,
electric
buses.
G
G
So
this
graph
is
the
presentation
of
our
ridership.
Over
the
last
10
years,
we've
increased
year-to-date,
the
ridership
has
increased
eight
and
a
half
percent
one
hundred
two
thousand
trips,
and
over
the
last
ten
years,
ridership
has
increased
thirty-seven
percent
or
828
thousand
trips
in
the
last
ten
years.
Creek
connections
ahead
the
largest
increase
in
2012
and
14,
which
I'll
show
you
on
the
next
slide.
G
That's
due
to
sustained
gases
or
high
gas
prices,
not
sustained
high
gas
prices
of
over
$3
a
gallon
gas
prices
do
affect
ridership,
typically
when
they're
above
$3
in
writer
small
increase,
but
they
fall
below
$3.
It
typically
decreases
2018
17,
we've
able
to
kind
of
buck
that
trend
and
we've
seen
an
increase
in
ridership
I
also
say
to
you
that
for
FY
19
this
year,
we've
had
seven
straight
months
of
increased
ridership,
which
is
it's
been
phenomenal
compared
to
our
peers,
Ruislip
yeah,
Riteish,
middle
area,
large
street,
increasing
12
and
14.
G
A
G
So
all
the
regional
peers
are
actually
transit
agencies
located
here
in
Illinois,
so
the
Peoria
Springfield
Champaign,
Rock,
Island,
Decatur,
Danville
and
then
national
peers
are
all
across
the
United.
States
closer
appears
that
we
select
it
based
on
population,
similar
population
of
bloomington-normal,
but
also
being
university
or
college
towns.
Thank
you.
Yep.
G
G
We
better
increase
in
the
ridership,
except
for
generally
had
a
slight
decrease
that
could
been
due
to
weather,
but
every
month
we've
had
an
increase
in
ridership
on
Sunday,
typically
with
Sunday
ridership
you're
gonna
see
half
the
amount
of
ridership
on
Sundays,
you
do
on
Saturdays
and
we're
also
up
over
that
or
we're
doing
about
66%
of
what
we
do
on
Sundays.
So
it's
it's
been
great.
There
are
a
lot
of
positive
feedback
from
the
community
regarding
Sunday's
service
and
how
appreciate
they
are
to
have
it.
G
So
a
couple
of
frequently
asked
questions
that
I
know
you
get
and
we
get
that
are
located.
These
answers
are
also
located
on
our
website,
but
our
frequently
asked
questions,
so
one
of
the
first
ones
are
is
why
does
transit
use
such
large
buses,
and
this
graph
outlines
all
of
our
routes
and
the
boardings
per
hour?
We
have
on
each
one
of
those
routes.
Nine
of
the
routes
up
there
have
over
40
boardings
per
hour.
Some
have
almost
120
some
have
just
over
a
hundred
boardings
per
hour.
G
G
So
when
we
pick
up
passengers,
if
we
have
a
wheelchair
we're
losing,
we
pick
up
a
passenger
or
a
customer
in
a
wheelchair,
and
we
get
them
onto
the
bus,
we're
actually
losing
seats,
we're
down
to
40
seats.
If
we
have
two
wheelchairs
we're
down
to
37
seats.
This
is
a
overcrowding
issue
that
we
see
on
some
of
these
routes.
G
Primarily,
these
nine
routes
are
most
popular
at
the
highest
ridership,
so
we
standardized
due
to
the
number
of
passengers
we
had
during
weekdays
and
also
because
the
cost
of
inventory
parts
inventory
it's
a
lot
easier
to
standardize
your
fleet
and
reduce
your
cost.
That
way,
then,
to
have
a
30,
35
and
40
foot
bus.
G
Then
the
next
last
frequently
asked
question
that
we
also
receive
a
lot
about
his
can
public
transit
fee
per
place
for
pride,
sharing,
Connect
transit?
Do
the
rider
survey
last
April
and
69%
of
our
customers
use
connect
transit
five
to
seven
days
a
week.
However,
they
also
use
ride-sharing
service
is
also
once
or
twice
a
week.
G
May
studies
show
that
customers
use
ride-sharing
for
social
events
between
10:00
p.m.
to
4:00
a.m.
and
are
more
likely
to
use
public
transit
on
fewer
cars
and
spend
less
on
transportation,
providing
direct
door-to-door
service
it's
expensive.
We
know
this
because
connect
mobility
is
an
ad,
a
paratransit
service
that
goes
curb
to
curb.
We
pick
up
350
customers
a
day
7
to
8,000
per
month,
and
we
average
3
boardings
per
hour
that
service
cost
us.
It
goes
anywhere
in
the
community
cost
us
$30
$36
per
trip
because
it
is
door-to-door.
G
It
is
no
different
for
ride-sharing
companies
to
have
to
go
door-to-door
pick
up
people.
That's
why
we're
seeing
a
trend
with
ride-sharing
to
go
to
a
pooling
and
as
basically
the
same
same
thing
as
uber
coming
to
your
door
or
let's
coming
to
your
door?
They're
gonna
come
pick
you
up
on
it.
Maybe
a
curb
drive!
You!
A
few
blocks
drop
you
off,
you're,
going
in
somebody
else's
vehicle.
G
Connect
transits
average
operating
cost
per
trip
is
for
fixed
jobs
around
$4.
The
efficiency
of
fixed
route
bus
network
lies
in
the
fact
that
they're
more
there
are
many
passengers
using
the
same
vehicle
to
travel
along
this
basic
Civic
panel,
so
public
transit,
it's
much
more
efficient,
however,
I
believe
that
ride-sharing
does
play
a
mobility
part
in
our
community
and
it's
used
by
people,
whether
that
be
late
at
night
or
for
certain
engine
instances,
but
it
is
still
available
and
worthwhile
any
questions.
G
H
G
Passenger
trips,
so
all
agencies
across
North
America
count
trips
or
ridership
as
passenger
trips,
so
it
goes
back
to
fixed
route
transit.
It's
not
designed
to
run
directly
from
your
house
to
any
location.
If
you
were
to
do
that,
you'd
have
to
have
a
lot
more
money
and
resources
to
run
such
direct
service
it'd
be
very
costly
and
extremely
inefficient.
I
G
G
Just
not
safe
for
a
large
bus
to
be
traveling
down
when
it
comes
to
using
smaller
bus
like
a
connectability
bus
and
fixed
route
transit
I
mean
they're,
just
not
designed
to
do
that.
They
only
hold
14
passengers
once
you
get
a
wheelchair
on
there
or
two
wheelchairs
on
there.
It
takes
up
with
immediately
two
to
four
seats
pill,
/
wheelchair
and
it's
just
again.
When
you
start
going
down
get
you
stop
moving
down
direct
paths
of
streets
and
you
start
making
left's
and
rights.
G
More
accidents
usually
typically
occur,
and
it's
a
lot
less
efficient
and
more
costly
for
the
system
running
that
kind
of
service.
There
doesn't
say:
there's
not
to
mean
that
it's
not
a
place
for
that.
There
are
certain
areas
that
we
do
go
down
still
to
this
day,
that
we
feel
that
are
deemed
necessary.
We
to
try
to
avoid
as
much
as
possible
yeah.
I
I
think
I,
you
know
I'm
likely
to
hear
say
from
a
mom
who
said
she
lives
on
all
the
street
and
so
she's.
You
know
she's
kind
of
equidistant
from
where
she
has
to
walk
and
she's
got
two
kids
and
a
bunch
of
groceries.
So
she's
got
a
walk
and
you
know
so
I
get
that
question.
Why?
Why
don't?
They
have
a
smaller
bus
that
can
take
me
to
the
bigger
bus
yeah.
I
One
other
question
that
I
get
a
lot
is
about
the
location
of
bus
stops,
in
particular,
being
called
to
my
attention
and
I
think
that
you
don't
have
control
or-
and
maybe
this
is
a
chance
for
you
to
explain
that
a
little
bit.
When
is
that
the
Westside
Walmart,
because
you
you
I
as
I,
understand
it,
can't
get
into
the
parking
lot?
And
that's
not
you,
that's
not
on
you.
The
other
one
is
that
OSF
Hospital,
where
you
go
up
the
drive
and
the
stop
is
not
at
the
door.
G
G
Yeah
it's
one
of
our
most
busiest
stops
in
the
system
with
400
passengers
a
day
going
there,
typically
from
downtown
Bloomington
Alwine
route.
To
get
to
that
location.
We
do
didn't
install
infrastructure
at
that,
stop,
making
any
compliance
landing,
pads
there
and
to
shelters.
We
did
work
with
Walmart's
one
of
the
reasons
why
we
did
get
out
of
the
parking
lot.
It's
a
very
long
story,
but
we
need
to
work
with
the
Walmart
and
Walmart
management
at
the
time.
G
It's
again
going
into
parking
lots,
not
not
safe
when
you're
driving
in
you
know
to
4
ton
bus
in
there
and
then
there's
also
vestry
ins
constantly
going
in
and
out
for
those
buildings
so
going
from
the
doors
it's
just
not
safe.
For
us
to
do
in
terms
of
ourself
again,
we
worked
with
them
a
couple
years
ago,
installed:
shelters
on
OSF
Drive.
G
One
of
the
issues,
though
we
still
do
have,
is
on
the
east
one
side
with
OSF
and
Isla
mall
and
that's
a
very,
very
dangerous
intersection
that
we
are
still
working
on
getting
some
kind
of
obsessed
tree
inside
pedestrian
markings
and
flashing
lights,
that
notify
people
that
there
are
pedestrians
walking
across
the
street.
Here
it's
that's
been
our
biggest
issue
and
I
heard
from
customers
about
Eastland,
Drive
and
I've
shared
that
with
them
that
we
are
working
on
some
sort
of
solution
to.
Let
people
know
that
this
is
pedestrian
crossing.
G
I
also
want
to
say
to
you
last
time:
we
did
community
engagement,
we
did
do
a
afternoon
and
we
was
not
well
attended,
however
you're
the
second
individual
that
has
told
me
that
would
like
to
see
an
ad
for
new
one.
So
we
are
going
to
be
adding
that
back
in
we
do
more
community
engagement
and
we're
also
going
to
do
a
Facebook
live
event
as
well.
They'll
stay
on
Facebook,
our
Facebook
page
that
informs
people
about
the
changes
that
we're
proposing,
throw
like
a
community
engagement
stuff,
but
on
Facebook.
A
J
Them
in
black,
thank
you,
Thank
You,
Isaac,
so
I
have
a
couple
of
questions.
So
one
of
the
one
of
the
challenges
that
I've
experienced
and
to
Karen's
point
I
have
a
lot
of
people
to
that,
will
provide
me
feedback
about
routes
and
and
this
council
doesn't
decide
on
bus
routes
and
and
some
people
wish
that
we
did
but
I
think
we've
gotten
away
from
kind
of
this,
like
you
know,
compromise
from.
J
G
So
there's
two
different
processes.
Obviously
somebody
calls
in
and
complains.
We
detract
those
through
our
internal
software
and
buy
in
time
magical
plane
where
the
phone
we
log
those
and
then
through
the
community
engagement
process.
We
have
people,
write
on
comment
cards
and
all
those
comments
go
directly
to
the
board
and
the
board
packet
before
they
vote
on
the
matter.
So
two
different
ways:
I
gotcha.
J
If
you
go
back
to
the
slide,
where
you're
showing
the
different
ridership
on
each
of
the
routes
yeah,
it
was
yeah
that
one.
It
just
seems
to
me
at
a
quick
glance
that
you,
you
got
like
two
outliers
here
and
you
know
kind
of
pretty
much
even
elsewhere
and
if
I'm,
generally
speaking,
just
doing
some
some
back
of
the
envelope
math
I'm,
seeing
about
60
different
passengers
per
hour
during
the
weekdays,
so
so
to
me
that
what
I'm
hearing
is
that
we're
basically
turning
over
a
bus
and
a
half
per
hour
of
riders.
J
K
G
Certain
areas
that
have
higher
density
or
trans
propensity,
such
as
their
their
income
level,
and
there
are
social
demographic
information
that
tends
to
take
transit
more
often
than
people
that
maybe
live
elsewhere
in
the
community
and
so
the
green
red
lime,
aqua,
yellow,
pink
red
bird
express
routes.
Those
are
always
are
going
to
have
very
high
ridership,
due
the
fact
of
where
they're
at
within
the
community
and
then
the
likelihood
of
people
taking
transit
in
those
okay.
Those
areas
so.
G
Correct
and
then
also
a
part
of
that
as
we're
going
to
add
frequency
to
those
routes,
so
7
making
a
30-minute
route,
we're
going
to
make
it
a
15-minute
route,
because
we
know
more
and
more
people
are
going
to
use
it
in
that
area.
So,
for
instance,
one
of
the
proposals
we
have
that's
going
to
the
board
in
March
and
we're
getting
communication
sessions
now
for
is
adding
frequency
to
the
Lima
route
between
downtown
Bloomington
and
Walmart.
G
Just
on
that
segment,
adding
15-minute
service
because
we
know
riding
the
line
route
just
did
this
too
two
weeks
ago,
is
entirely
packed,
leaving
downtown
Bloomington,
it's
stopping
a
long
market,
almost
at
every
stop
until
it
gets
to
Walmart
the
gorge.
The
passengers
get
off
there.
It's
the
same
way,
coming
back
from
Wall,
going
back
to
downtown
Bloomington.
So
there's
obviously
a
large
needing
that
on
that
long.
J
And
I'm
sorry,
my
last
question
is
so
I
heard
there
was
a
conversation
going
on
about
a
fare,
increase,
I
think
to
a
buck
25.
Are
we
anticipating
or
what
type
of
decrease
in
ridership
we're
going
to
see
for
that
25
percent
increase
yeah.
G
L
G
Reports
on
these
types
of
issues,
and
typically
when
you
see
an
increase
of
you,
know
twenty
five
percent
you're
going
to
see
a
decrease
of
seven
percent,
they're.
Being
very,
very
conservative
with
that
number.
However,
connect
transit
has
not
increased
fares
in
12
years,
and
even
though
we've
only
had
three
community
engagement
sessions
right
now,
we've
not
heard
too
much
feedback
regarding
the
increase
in
fare
been
more
focused
on
any
discontinuation
of
service
or
more
questions
about
what
service
are
you
adding?
G
They
can
we're
going
to
be
putting
in
a
mobile
ticketing
app
where
they
can
pay
just
like
they're,
paying
now
$1
for
that
month
and
as
the
month
goes
along,
they
paid
$1
every
day
or
four
dollars
each
day
once
they
get
to
$36,
it
caps
them
at
that.
That's
the
30-day
pass
price
and
they
have
unlimited
rides
until
the
end
of
that
30-day
period.
That
might
be
because
we're
not
hearing
because
of
that
fare,
equity
portion,
I'm,
not
sure,
but
so
far
I've
not
heard
much
about
that
and.
J
Just
this
is
my
own
opinion.
I,
don't
know
if
rail
stands
on
this,
that
I'm
more
concerned
about
seeing
ridership
go
up
so
anything
that
we
do,
that
would
may
impact
ridership.
Perhaps
that
could
be
absorbed
elsewhere.
You
know,
I'm
always
reminded
have
these
conversations
with
people
who
need
connect,
transit,
the
most
aren't
going
to
be
here
advocating
for
themselves
and
so
I
very
concerned
about
a
decrease
in
ridership
for
what
is
and
I
think
operationally
a
marginal
increase
in
revenue
just
would.
A
G
Again,
I
think
really.
These
routes,
where
they're
located
and
looking
at
the
density
of
their
location,
is
going
to
depend
on
where
they're
at
in
terms
of
ridership
in
transit.
We
have
what's
called
a
frequent
service
route
in
a
coverage
route
and
right
now
we're
split
6040
on
that
cover.
Job
typically
goes
to
areas
that
aren't
as
dense
as
maybe
downtown
Bloomington.
They
may
be
on
the
east
side
of
Bloomington
and
normal
north
side
of
normal,
where
it's
not
as
dense
as
downtown
and
uptown
mm-hmm.
A
M
G
The
council
doing
that
and,
unfortunately,
the
vendor
that
we
had
doing
it.
It's
no
longer
doing
it
in
transit
at
all.
They
pulled
out
of
Nashville
and
they
pulled
out
of
connect
transit.
We
only
we
had
a
one-year
contract
with
them.
We
got
about
six
months,
it
wasn't
taking
off
like
they
wanted,
or
we
wanted.
Obviously
they
they
were
providing
all
the
hardware
for
free
and
is
basically
giving
us
50%
of
the
revenue.
So
it
was
a
great
deal
for
us.
However,
it
was
not
working
out
for
them.
G
M
M
K
You
I
think
and
sorry
I
was
late,
so
I
hope
I
didn't
miss
this.
The
answer
to
my
question
but
I,
have
this
son
frequently
asked
questions
and
it's
one
of
the
frequent
comments
that
I
hear
about
is
empty
buses.
So
I,
you
know
I'm
sure
you
know,
there's
a
science
to
it
right
because
I
have
seen
it
throughout
town
at
any
given
point
in
time.
You
might
see
a
bus
that's
empty,
but
then
you
go
to
a
different
location.
K
G
What
you're
seeing
this
is
a
graph
basically
of
weekday
passengers
per
hour,
so
this
Monday
through
Friday.
Obviously,
throughout
the
day
you
are
going
to
see.
Variances
of
you
may
see
a
bus
with
only
two
people
on
that
and
maybe
12
o'clock
in
the
afternoon,
but
typically
in
the
mornings
between
our
peak
hours
of
people
traveling
to
work,
so
you
might
travelling
in
their
car
and
people
going
home
from
work.
We're
gonna
have
these.
These
averages
around
60,
as
I
said
before.
G
None
of
these
routes
have
averages
above
40
boardings
per
passenger
hour
or
per
hour.
So,
but
there
are
going
to
be
times
when
it's
leaving
the
transfer
station,
it
could
be
empty
or
coming
into
the
transportation,
it
could
be
empty
and
it
fills
up
with
people
transferring
from
other
buses
throughout
the
day
and
then
again
going
back
to
you.
There
are
certain
routes
that
we
do
run
or
not.
They
don't
have
the
density
in
certain
locations
where
they
may
run.
G
N
G
So,
like
I
said
the
meeting
with
staff,
we
identified
a
few
locations
that
may
be
possible
areas
for
the
consultant
to
look
at
the
the
reason
for
hiring
the
consultant
it's
needed
if
we
are
going
to
apply
for
federal
or
state
funding,
and
the
reason
why
it's
me
is
because
you
have
to
have
all
your
environmental
review
requirements
done.
You
have
to
make
sure
it's
not
a
historic
area.
G
All
these
check
marks
at
the
FDA
or
Federal
Transit
Administration
and
say
they
don't
know
I,
don't
want
to
see
before
they're
gonna
ever
give
you
money
to
actually
build
a
constructus,
Transfer
Center
and
what
the
consultant
is
going
to
do
is
they're
gonna.
Look
at
our
routes.
What
our
needs
are
as
far
as
how
many
buses
do.
We
want
to
fit
this
Transfer
Center,
it's
just
site,
location,
gonna,
be
big
enough
to
you.
G
G
G
You
would
you
take
this
I
would
say
this
to
the
correct
answer
board
on
the
final
site
before
I
did
that
I
would
or
after
I
did,
that
would
come
and
talk
to
the
council
about
this
site
location,
but
we
are
working
with
city
manager,
Tim,
Gleason
and
staff
on
these
locations
on
and
if
they're
going
to
be
desirable
for
the
city
and
working
with
their
economic
development
here
in
downtown.
Thank.
A
You
very
much
we
appreciate
it
and
thank
you,
mr.
Gleason.
Thank
you
to
our
staff.
Thank
you
to
connect
transit
and
the
connect
Transit
board,
Mike,
mccurdy
and
others
who
are
here
with
us.
Thank
you.
We
move
right
along
to
our
presentation
of
the
FY
2020
budget.
Review.
Number
two
excuse
me
overview
number
two,
as
requested
by
the
administration
finance
department,
so
we
have
a
brief
overview.
Barra
City,
Manager
Scott
wrapping
and
we
have
budgeted
the
15
minute
council,
discussion
and
so
I
were
going
to
turn
this
over
to
mr.
police
Thank.
F
You,
mayor
and
council,
this
is
round
2
of
our
budget
discussion.
The
first
one
Scott
go
ahead
and
come
on
down.
First
discussion
was
that
committee
the
whole
in
January.
This
is
a
second
and
the
budget
is
taking
shape.
You
know
we're
we're
still
a
ways
from
the
finish
line.
Definitely
have
council
input
on
some
of
the
things
that
we're
going
to
share
tonight.
F
We're
seeking
counsel
and
foot
you'll
see
on
some
of
the
items,
the
one
and
done
type
of
projects
that
you'll
see
that
still
is
open
to
council
input
as
we
discuss
this
but
time's
running
short
sort
of
we've
got.
The
proposed
budget
will
come
before
council
on
February
25th,
so
a
week
from
tonight,
something
that
we've
done
this
year
and
it
was
a
combination
of
the
requests
from
you
guys
we're
not
printing
the
proposed
budget.
We
know
it's
going
to
change,
there'll
be
a
couple
of
printed
copies,
but
the
link
will
be
available
to
everybody.
F
O
As
far
as
what
we
present,
we
have
to
present
different
things
sometimes,
but
getting
down
to
this
stage,
I
think
if
we
kind
of
look
at
those
major
tax
revenues
and
then
the
income
statement
that
summer
income
statements
for
the
general
fund,
that's
that's
the
statement
we
go
over
every
month,
you
start
kind
of
seeing
some
of
the
same
categories.
The
same
numbers.
It'll
start
showing
a
little
bit
more
hope.
Hopefully
that's
the
hope
so,
but
first
of
all
we're
gonna
start
with
a
highlights.
O
So
all
about
the
budgets
are
balanced:
citywide
were
at
220
1.6,
that's
a
pretty
significant
increase
over
2019
11
and
half
million
it's
five
and
a
half
percent
I'm
gonna
skip
down
going
out
of
order
a
little
bit
capital
projects
39
point
1
million
increase
of
12.5
million
over
2019.
So
you
can
see
that
the
citywide
budget,
the
primary
increase,
is
related
to
the
capital
projects
mostly
related
to
water
and
motor
fuel
tax
got
some
significant
projects
going
on
in
those
those
funds.
General
fund
balanced
at
one
hundred
and
five
point:
eight
million.
O
O
You
know,
let's
see,
cost
controls,
don't
want
to
forget
those
that
we
I
think
we
have
a
pretty
good
cost
control
environment
here
at
the
city.
So
oh
and
we've
incorporated
a
half
million
dollars
worth
of
cash
for
equipment
so
that
that's
another
recurring
theme
I
wanted
to
bring
out.
We
want
to
wean
ourselves
off
that
Catholic
equipment
lease
and
the
only
way
to
do
that
is
because
we
got
to
start
fighting
the
way
out.
O
So
we
have
a
half
million
dollars
associated
with
that
and
we've
we
actually
found
a
million
dollars
for
the
one
and
done
projects
in
the
capital
improvement
plan.
General
fund
fund
balance.
You
know
at
this
point
in
time
we're
working
in
2020,
but
we
project
all
the
way
out
the
end
for
fund
balance.
This
is
really
being
driven
by
our
surplus
that
we're
projecting
for
2019,
because
we
balanced
the
budget
for
2020,
so
basically
we're
kind
of
showing
using
all
the
cash.
O
So
that's
why
it
says:
penny
and
FY
2019
surplus
right
now
we're
looking
at
you
know,
I.
The
last
report
I
did
is
a
million
and
a
half,
it
fluctuates
million
half
to
1.9,
but
I'm.
Coming
back
to
the
million
half
you
know
looking
out
the
window,
you
see
this
snow
and
ice
budget
just
exploding
on
us
right
now,
we're
already
150,000
dollars
over
budget
we're
snow
and
ice.
Looking
back
through
history,
I
think
I
mentioned
this
to
last
finance
directors
report.
O
A
O
O
I
will
I
will
comment
that
one
of
the
things
we
may
address
at
the
end
at
the
end
of
this
year,
if
we
have
that
surplus
is
whether
or
not
we
want
to
take
an
additional
bite
out
of
that
capital
equipment
lease
and
pay
cash
for
the
equipment
that
we
purchased
this
year
and
of
going
down
the
capital
equipment
lease
route
you
know
towards
into
the
summer,
because
what
we
do
is
we
pay
cash
during
the
year
and
then
we
do
the
lease
afterwards.
We
don't
want
to
do
the
lease
a
head
of
time.
O
We
were
burned
in
the
past,
I
guess
by
doing
the
least
and
not
purchasing
all
the
equipment,
and
then
we
were
paying
interest
on
the
least
that
we
didn't
utilize,
1.9
million
dollars
for
cash
for
equipment.
I
almost
skipped
that
so
not
only
in
the
general
fund
that
we
use
a
half
million,
but
one
point:
four
million
dollars
in
enterprise
funds,
paying
cash
for
equipment.
O
O
2020
proposed
$1
change,
percent
change,
I'm
only
going
to
highlight
a
couple
here,
but
that
one
probably
stands
out
to
you
guys,
because
you
know
we
only
increased
the
levy
by
two
hundred
and
seventy-five
thousand
dollars
partially
part
of
that
was
the
library
the
other
was
for
the
city
related
to
the
eav
increased.
So
the
rate
stayed
the
same,
but
we
recognized
some
increases
there.
The
Empire
Street
TIF
that
is
beginning
to
realize
some
property
tax.
O
The
county
handles
that
for
us
we
don't
levy
for
that,
so
that
wasn't
part
of
our
levy,
presentation
and
what
you
approved
in
December,
so
that
that
will
go
into
the
TIF
and
for
2020.
We've
were
transferring
a
hundred
and
thirty
thousand
of
that
to
capital
improvements
for
the
streets
to
reimburse
the
general
fund
for
streets
and
then
the
rest
will
stay
in
the
TIF
pending
additional
projects
there
Home
Rule
have
been
talking
about
this,
a
lot
that
that's
trending,
favorably
I'll.
O
Take
this
opportunity
to,
though,
that
to
remind
you
home,
roll
every
dollar
that
comes
in
10%,
McLean,
County,
Health
10%
goes
to
streets,
so
you
know
when
we
have
a
half
million
dollar
increase.
You
know,
part
of
that.
That's
going
out
to
other
other
areas,
other
projects
and
not
projects,
but
just
just
keep
in
mind.
We
have
that
occurring
with
the
home
roll
sales,
tax
state
sales,
tax
decrease
due
to
2019
trends
and
20
FY
19
budget
adjustment.
O
What
that
means
is
when
we
budget
of
2019,
we
were
looking
at
2018
I
mean
we
take
in
the
count.
You
know
ten
years,
ten,
ten
plus
years
of
history,
and
we
use
that
to
put
some
seasonality
into
the
months
we
we
budget
those
by
month.
Even
though
we
put
one
number
into
the
system,
2018
was
an
exceptional
year
we
found
out.
There
was
some
anomalies
that
hit
so
we
we
did
forecast
that
as
a
potential
trend
in
2019
2019
is
not
doing
as
bad
as
it
seems
during
the
finance
directors.
O
The
report
I
do,
but
we
need
to
take
that
budget
down
to
more
reasonable
level.
Right
now,
utility
tax
decrease
primarily
due
to
telecom
trends.
The
telecom
portion
of
utility
tax
has
been
coming
down
a
couple
hundred
thousand
dollars
a
year.
Ever
since
we
initiated
the
tax
increase
in
2016,
so
that
that
is
a
concern.
It's
just
continuing
to
head
down
just
food
and
beverage.
You
know
that's
been
trending
favorably,
so
increase
over
prior
year.
Seventy
thousand
dollars
any
questions
on
that
schedule.
O
So
once
again,
the
general
fund
is
balanced.
We
incorporated
the
half-million
dollars
for
for
cash
for
equipment,
approximately
1
million
dollars
for
capital
projects.
This
is
the
revenue
portion
of
the
statement
we
review
every
month.
We
split
it
into
2,
slides
just
to
make
it
easier
to
see
and
run
through
the
numbers.
Very
briefly,
I
wanted
to
highlight
the
use
of
fund
balance,
the
increase
in
the
BCP,
a
seven
hundred
seventy
five
thousand
dollars
so
they're
they're,
improving
HVAC
and
the
roof
system
there.
O
Those
are
restricted
funds
they're,
not
in
part
of
the
nineteen
point,
four
million
dollar
general
fund
fund
balance,
and
then
we
were
needing
to
utilize
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
from
the
utility
pension
reserve.
Those
are
also
restricted
dollars,
so
the
tax
levy
for
police
and
fire
pensions
is
not
enough
to
cover
the
contributions
for
the
year,
so
we're
dipping
into
that
into
that
reserve
and,
as
I've
mentioned
in
other
presentations,
our
assumption
is
that
reserve
will
be
depleted
by
2022
or
2023.
O
O
Expenses,
the
benefits
that
that's
a
large
decrease
eleven
point:
five
million
down
to
ten
point,
six,
a
significant
decrease
in
IMF,
our
IM
RF
and
health
insurance.
I
am
our
ref
rate-
came
down
the
health
insurance
was
a
spousal
exemption,
had
a
primary
impact
on
that
skipping
down
to
capital
expenditures.
O
You
can
see
that
we
had
zero,
budgeted
in
2019,
typically
with
the
general
fund
for
capital
projects,
we
do
a
transfer
to
the
capital
improvement
fund,
so
that
number
would
be
in
transfers
out,
but
for
the
BCP
a
since
those
are
restricted
funds
and
we're
paying
cash
for
equipment.
We're
having
the
one
point
three
month,
three
million
dollars
reflect
and
capital
expenditures
this
year,
other
intergovernmental
expense
increase
to
five
hundred
twenty
two
thousand
due
to
public
safety,
pensions
and
then
the
reduction
in
a
transfer
out
reduce
capital
improvement
transfers.
O
A
lot
of
this
has
to
do
with.
We
did
transfers
in
a
capital
improvement
plan
last
year
for
projects
that
weren't
executed,
specifically
the
new
fire
station.
So
this
year
we
were
able
to
include
the
use
of
fund
balance
in
the
capital
improvement
fund
for
capital
projects
that
reduced
the
amount
of
money.
We
needed
to
transfer
out
to
hit
that
$1,000,000
objective.
O
Citywide
budget
citywide
were
balanced,
thirty,
nine
point:
1
million
dollars
in
capital
projects
material
changes
over
her
last
year.
The
rate
increases
that
were
approved,
went
into
effect,
I
mean
they
went
into
effect
for
2019,
but
we
had
the
automatic
rate
increases
for
sewer
storm
and
solid
waste.
That
is
part
of
what's
driving
the
capital
project,
increase
the
four
million
dollar
increase
and
use
of
fund
balance
due
to
those
large
projects,
so
border
fuel
tax
and
water
they've
been
accumulating
fund
balance
over
time.
O
Large
projects
plan
for
the
year,
coinciding
with
that
is
this
intergovernmental
revenue
increase
of
seven
point.
Five
million
increase
related
to
Locust
Colton
CSO
project
dollars
are
being
borrowed
for
that
from
the
state,
so
those
were
reflected
in
an
intergovernmental
revenue.
Even
though
they're
borrowed
that's
a
source
of
cash.
O
Did
you
wide
expenses
again,
you
can
see
in
benefits.
This
is
just
a
reflection
of
why
don't
we
just
discussed
contractuals
significant
decrease
1.8
million
budget
adjustments
in
the
insurance
funds
and
reduction
in
bloomington-normal
advantage.
These
were
just
cumulative
added
up
to
a
large
decrease
over
prior
year
capital
expenditures.
O
O
Capital
projects,
the
general
fund
I've,
listed
some
of
the
specific
items,
the
approach
we
took.
We,
we
polled
the
departments
to
prioritize
the
capital
projects.
We
we
place,
especially
a
large
emphasis
on
trying
to
address
the
facility
maintenance
needs.
So
you
can
see
a
lot
of
the
first
few
line
items
here:
kitchen,
remodel
unforeseen
major
facility,
repairs,
space
and
security,
modifications,
bc,
PA
tuckpointing,
that's
almost
nine
hundred
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
in
continuing
to
upgrade
and
update
and
maintain
our
facilities.
O
It's
a
primary
concern
around
the
city,
so
we
try
to
address
it
with
this
with
this
budget
this
year.
The
other
comment:
I'll
make
is
five
million
dollars
in
streets
and
alley
and
sidewalk
programs
I
commented
on
this
last
time.
Typically
we're
at
the
four
point,
six
four
point:
four
to
four
point:
six
between
the
sales
tax
and
the
other
one
local
motor
fuel
tax,
but
this
year
we
had
we
had
cat.
We
had
fund
balance
that
rolled
forward.
So
that's
how
we
came
up
with
the
five
million
dollars.
O
Enterprise
funds
I'm
just
going
to
do
the
totals
here:
waterfront
projects,
nearly
eleven
million
dollars,
sewer
fund,
4.4
million
stormwater
one
point:
seven
I
consolidated
all
the
projects
under
1
million
dollars
into
other
miscellaneous
projects.
That
detail
will
be
available
when
we
send
out
the
link
to
the
budget
books
you'll
be
able
to
see
all
the
details
every
one
of
those
funds.
O
Enterprise
funds
continue
the
enterprise
the
arena
is
an
enterprise
fund.
Arc-Flash
is
a
public
safe
there
as
a
safety
issue.
The
lighting
improvements
were
out
of
compliance
as
far
as
the
aisle
and
stairway
requirements
go,
so
that
addresses
that
motor
fuel
tax,
nearly
fourteen
million
dollars
police
firing
range
Lodge,
building
repurposed
those
are
from
drug
enforcement
funds,
so
so
those
are
not
being
funded
by
the
general
fine.
O
So
a
roll
pretty
fast
through
that
the
budgets
are
balanced.
We
have
strong
goals
for
capital
infrastructure,
maintaining
our
facilities,
but
we
have
tremendous
needs
for
addressing
other
capital
around
the
city.
Everyone
is
familiar
with
the
pool
issues,
things
of
that
nature,
so
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
there
city,
money
manager,
Gleason.
Now
for
that,
thank.
F
F
2004
and
not
offering
an
opinion
on
the
return
on
investment
and
anything
that's
on
the
screen
before
Council,
but
just
simply
showing
that
our
economic
development
council
contribution
is
$100,000
annually
and
mirrors
that
of
the
town
of
normal.
The
Bloomington
Normal
advantage
be
an
advantage.
Our
contribution
is
one
hundred
and
twenty-five
thousand
dollars.
Town
of
normals
is
zero
and
then
lastly,
Convention
and
Visitors
Bureau,
the
CVB.
Our
contribution
is
four
hundred
and
seventy-five
thousand.
F
$1,000
is
a
contribution
that
is
made
through
the
CVB
for
the
visitors,
the
visitors
center
downtown,
so
even
reducing
that
number
of
50,000
you're.
Looking
at
a
true
$425,000
contribution
to
the
CVB
town,
a
normal
is
at
one
hundred
nine
thousand,
currently
the
CBB
actually
in
the
past,
and
it's
not
this
way
now.
Nor
is
it
for
the
town
of
normal
was
tied
to
the
hotel-motel
tax.
F
A
Just
if
I
could
just
ask
on
these,
we
we
hear
questions,
front
I,
think
probably
all
of
us
from
from
business
leaders
about
especially
the
economic
development
council
and
the
question
would
be
you
know:
what
do
we
get
from
it
being
advantages
and
taking
off
that's
a
different
type
of
program
kind
of
Visitors
Bureau?
Is
you
I'm
glad?
A
You
mentioned
the
fact
that
fifty
thousand
dollars
of
that
is
operating
capital
for
the
downtown
route,
66
visitor
center
as
part
of
their
deal
we
and
I
think
I
can
speak
and
I
shouldn't
speak
for
all
of
them
black
who's.
Also
in
the
CVB
week,
I
think
I've
got
an
answer
when
people
ask
me
about
the
CVB
for
that
question.
I,
don't
know
that
what
kind
of
answer
I
have
for
the
EDC
and.
F
Prep
discussions
EDC
is
in
transition,
but
that
board
is
actively
pursuing
recruitment
for
the
executive
director.
You've
got
Mike
O'grady
that
has
served
as
the
interim
for
a
little
bit
more
than
a
year.
I
believe
be
an
advantage
again.
Its
major
investment
and
your
comments
mayor.
It's
it's
positive
that
it's
it's
taking
off,
I
think
some
that
I've
learned
in
the
community
had
some
I,
don't
want
to
say
hesitation
but
they're.
Glad
saying
that
it's
taking
off
as
well
CVB
they've
done
crystals
done
an
excellent
job.
F
They
have
quite
a
bit
in
reserves
for
that
entity,
but
they've
got
those
dollars
covered
for
conventions
that
are
scheduled
and
planned
out
to
2022.
So
I
have
to
have
that
money
covered
again
large
contributions,
Phil.
It's
my
responsibility
to
share
with
Council
that
this
is
a
possibility.
It
could
be
a
one
and
done
on
the
revenue
side,
where
you
know
you
reduce
funding
and
we
plug
it
into
some
of
the
needs
that
we
have
as
a
city,
which
may
not
be
a
suggestion
that
it's
a
something
that
we'll
see
in
FY
21.
F
2004
consideration
of
council
next
next
slide
the
something
else
that
I
feel
that
I've
got.
The
responsibility
to
do
is
consideration
of
funding
streams
for
multi-year
capital
projects.
You
know
when
we
talk
about
those
things
that
are
going
to
require
a
ongoing
revenue
stream
in
order
for
us
to
fund
it's
exciting.
If
we
get
to
that
day
where
council
you
know
has
has
a
challenge
of
prioritizing
those
multi-year
projects,
this
is
completely
different
than
the
one
in
Dunn's
that
Scott
Rathbun
was
just
sharing
that
we
know
the
FY
2008.
F
However,
Council
carves
it
up
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
know
that
we
have
this
revenue
that
we'll
be
able
to
cover
some
of
the
one
and
done
type
of
projects.
This
is
different
and
there's
a
number
of
things
that
we
could
have
talked
about.
We
could
have
talked
about
sales
tax,
which
could
have
talked
about
property,
tax
or
utility
tax,
but
it
was
pretty
clear
from
this
council
that
those
aren't
items
that
really
are
up
for
consideration.
F
The
ones
that
may
have
risen
to
that
level
that
would
be
considered
is
a
local
motor
fuel
tax.
Currently
we're
at
4
cents
if
we
increased
an
additional
4
cents
which
we
would
be
allowed.
I
know
that
I've
shown
once
it
equates
to
five
hundred
and
seventy
five
thousand
dollars
for
census.
2.3
million
dollars,
public
works
director,
Jim
karch,
he's
I,
think
shared
with
Council
in
the
community
in
the
past
that
our
target
number
on
road
repair
is
about
six
million
dollars
in
the
budget
portion.
That's
got
Rathbun
walked
through.
F
We
have
projected
for
FY
twenty
five
million,
so
it's
not
hitting
that
number
that
our
public
works
director
believes
that
we
need
to
be
hitting
in
order
to
stay
right
at
that
sweet
spot
where
we're
doing
just
enough
to
be
on
schedule
to
keep
her
head
above
water.
If
you
will
now
what
I
would
say
and
it's
in
parentheses
and
again.
Ultimately,
this
is
counsels
decision,
but
if
we
were
to
do
something
like
this
and
I
feel
this
way
about
any
new
funding
streams
or
the
budget
in
general
I
actually
enjoy
this
conversation.
F
I
know
that
Scott
Rathbun
is
our
finance
director,
but
I'm
a
numbers
guy
and
when
we
talk
about
being
stewards
of
the
taxpayer
dollars
I
enjoy
having
these
monthly
conversations
and
then
the
budget
conversation
where
we
explain
to
the
community
how
we're
using
their
dollars.
So
when
we're
talking
specifically
about
new
potential
revenue,
I
think
it
would
be
very
important
for
council
to
consider
dedicating
or
pledging
that
to
a
certain
type
of
project
and
I.
F
And
then,
if
there's
any
remaining,
maybe
it's
an
investment
in
the
downtown
sidewalk
to
sidewalk
type
of
road
work
and
then
economic
development
opportunities.
I
think
is
another
area
that
any
additional
funds
out
of
the
local
motor
fuel
tax
could
be
used.
For,
let's
say
we
have
the
opportunity.
The
a
business
is
going
to
come
to
town
and
as
a
part
of
the
economic
development
package.
They
say
we
want
you
to
build
our
stub
road.
You
know
up
to
up
to
the
business,
that's
being
considered.
You
know
just
an
opportunity
like
that.
F
A
F
It
came
before
council
and
they
undid
what
you
guys
do.
Potentially
you
could
even
attach
a
sunset
provision
to
any
new
revenue
as
well.
Thank
you,
the
other
one
is
the
video
gaming
terminal
fee.
Currently
we
have
a
moratorium
and
that's
going
to
be
discussion
item
here
in
a
little
bit,
but
we
have
a
moratorium
that
ends
on
March.
First
completely
separate
a
moratorium.
We
have
about
250
video
gaming
terminals,
the
town
of
normal
has
an
annual
fee
of
$200
per
I,
just
throw
a
number
out
and
again
it's
not
a
recommendation.
F
This
is
for
council
to
consider
$500
per
video
video
gaming
terminal
fee
times.
250
equates
to
a
125
thousand
dollars
of
revenue
as
an
ongoing
revenue
stream.
That
council
could
dedicate
to
a
new
capital
project.
If
you
so
choose
one
thing:
the
staff
is
considering
on
the
video
gaming
terminal
fee
is
we
have
different
types
of
businesses?
You
have
the
not-for-profit
profits
like
a
VFW,
you
also
have
the
24-hour
truck
stops
and
then
you
have
your
taverns.
F
One
thing
that
staff
is
looking
at
is
if
those
could
be
carved
into
different
fees
for
the
video
gaming
terminals.
If
this
is
something
that
council
would
actually
even
consider
so
again,
not
a
recommendation
on
my
part,
but
do
feel
that
it's
my
responsibility
to
you
know
throw
out
that
menu
of
revenue
options.
You
know
if
we
were
to
consider
multi-year
new
capital
projects
that
the
existing
budget
just
would
not
be
able
to
touch
and
then.
Lastly,
next
steps
review
the
economic
entity
contributions.
F
Secondly,
review
the
potential
capital,
improvement
projects
and
potential
new
funding
sources,
and
then
the
FY
2008
schedule
is
next
week.
Is
the
proposed
budget
presentation
on
the
25th
proposed
budget
public
hearing
on
the
11th
and
the
final
out
budget
adoption
targeted
for
April,
8th
and
we've
still
got
Scott,
that's
close
to
the
podium.
If
mayor
council
have
any
questions
for
us,
we'll
take
those
questions.
Mayor.
M
O
Correct
as
well
as
the
the
way
the
capital
lease
works,
we
begin
the
debt
service
the
following
year.
So
during
the
budget
process
it
takes
a
little
the
focus
off
the
equipment
purchases
because
you're
not
paying
for
it
until
the
next
year.
So
that's
another
reason
and
I
wanted
to
wean
ourselves
off
that
not
only
from
a
cost
standpoint,
but
just
to
put
the
focus
on
that
on
that
cost
component
of
the
budget
during
the
current
year
and.
A
I
Want
to
express
some
concern,
I
guess
about
the
local
motor
fuel
tax
increase,
certainly
get
your
point
and
the
opportunities
that
are
there,
but
I'm
worried
about
what
Springfield's
gonna
do
and
do
we
have
any
sense
of
what
what
balls
might
be
in
the
air
there
and
and
how
you
know.
We
could
end
up
with
something
that
you
know
where
people
really
are
driving
around
Bloomington
and
potentially
normal.
F
I've
heard
some
of
those
same
comments
coming
out
of
Springfield
I'm,
not
in
a
position
to
say
it's
likely
or
unlikely,
but
I
have
heard
those
same
comments.
That
Springfield
is
considering
this
at
the
state
level
know
that
our
local
dollars
in
in
you
know
I
know
all
of
you
know
this
as
well,
but
it's
more
so
for
the
community.
The
local
motor
fuel
tax
would
be
targeted
for
city
of
Bloomington
roads
that
are
not
currently
covered
by
the
state
motor
fuel
tax
that
the
city
receives.
A
J
So
so
when
people
say
that
the
city's
budget
has
increased
a
certain
amount,
a
couple
million
dollars-
and
you
know
from
last
year
some
of
that
may
be
captured
in
an
increased
revenue,
but
also
some
of
its
captured
in
terms
of
either
grants
that
are
received
by
the
city
or
donations.
I
can
think
in
the
case
of
the
BC
PA.
J
K
So
the
departing,
that's
intriguing
to
me
is
please,
on
the
economic
development
front,
know
where
we
would
be
really
taking
charge
if
so
to
speak,
but
I
I
also
would
like
to
so
I'm,
certainly
open
to
entertaining
the
discussion
because
of
that,
but
I
I'd
like
to
hear
more
details
down
the
line.
So,
for
example,
when
we're
talking
about
reducing
our
contribution
to
certain
economic
entities,
you
know
I
want
to
see
what
you
know.
What
that
looks
like
in
terms
of
what
we
can
do
with
that
money.
K
K
In
terms
of
you
know,
the
kinds
of
projects
that
we're
going
to
do
and
I
know
you've
alluded
to
some
of
them,
but
I
I'd
like
to
see
more
detail
down
the
line,
because
of
course
that
would
come
with
you
know
nobody
likes
to
increase
taxes
but
I,
but
I
think
you
know
there.
There
may
be
some
interest,
you
know
on
the
part
of
the
public
if
they
see
some
clear
return
on
the
investment.
So
those
are
the
things
that
I'm
looking
for.
Thank
you.
F
Actually,
a
quick
response
to
that.
You
know
when
we're
talking
about
new
revenue
and
actually
isaacs
thorn
thorn
with
the
connect
transit
presentation
that
we
heard
earlier.
You
know
some
of
the
challenges
in
the
West
and
neighborhoods.
You
know
it's.
The
roads,
I
get
it,
but
also
you
know
we
could
use
some
of
the
local
motor
fuel
tax
money
is
investment
into
some
of
the
bus-stop
areas
to
improve
the
pathway
to
the
actual
bus
stops.
F
One
thing
to
your
comment-
and
I
should
mentioned
this
before
because
I'm
a
firm
believer
in
this
as
well,
where,
if
you
know,
find
a
very
prominent
location
on
our
webpage
that
has
pictures
of
how
we
are
using
this
project
money.
You
know
for
doing
a
local
motor
fuel
tax
project
somewhere
in
our
community
I,
even
like
the
idea
of
signage,
you
know
so
that
the
community
as
it
drives
by,
can
see
how
we're
using
their
dollars
we're
not
going
to
win
everybody
over.
F
A
F
Thank
You,
mayor
and
council,
this
is
exciting,
at
least
to
me.
I
think
I,
just
didn't
mention
in
the
last
discussion
about
telling
our
story
and
council
is
faced
with
many
challenging
decisions
to
make,
and
we,
as
municipal
government,
do
not
do
a
good
job
of
telling
our
story
of
sharing
the
different
things
that
we've
done
as
a
community.
You
guys
will
see
this
unless
I'm
directed
never
to
do
this
again,
you
guys
will
see
this
every
February
and
it's
going
to
have
just
a
quick
overview
of
the
accomplishments.
F
Maybe
that
I
gave
the
department
directors
told
them
this
day
was
coming
and
they
did
a
good
job
of
you
know
highlighting
the
different
things
that
they
feel
that
they
accomplished,
and
this
wasn't
necessarily
locked
into
a
five
million
dollar
project
by
at
a
department
director
that
felt
something
that
they
change.
You
know
a
function
within
their
office
that
really
transformed
things
or
made
things.
You
know
way
better,
that's
the
kind
of
stuff
that
I
want
to
hear
about
that's
kind
of
stuff
that
I
wanted
to
share
with
the
community.
F
F
The
thing
that
I
want
to
highlight
on
this
page
is
you
guys
stressed
when
I
was
hired
and
started
July
of
last
year
that
the
partnerships
and
the
relationships
with
you
know
our
other
partners
in
the
region,
the
town
of
normal
McClain
County.
You
know
some
of
the
funded
entities.
It
was
critical
and
heard
that
loud
and
clear
and
firmly
believe
as
you
do,
that
when
we
work
closer
together
with
the
partners
in
the
region,
the
winds
that
come
they're
going
to
be
even
greater
if
we
pull
together.
F
So
that's
really
what
I
wanted
to
share
their
next
page
Scott.
First
one
is
administration
and
again
I'm
not
going
to
read
all
of
these,
but
I'll
just
hit.
Some
finance
directors
report
is
something
that
we
started
and
really
do
enjoy
that
and
have
received
a
fair
amount
of
positive
feedback
from
you
guys,
but
also
members
of
the
community.
You
know
that
high
level
30,000
of
you
look
at
taxpayer
dollars
the
revenues
and
expenses
cost
was
reduced
and
staff
efficiency
increased
through
consolidation
of
water
apartment
and
Public
Works.
F
This
is
going
to
be
an
ongoing
savings
of
about
two
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars.
There's
been
other
smaller
reorganizations.
So
even
though
we've
got
an
FY
20
budget
that
is
lining
up,
you
know
pretty
well
and
do
not
and
I
know
you
guys,
don't
think
this,
but
the
community
can
rest
assured
that
we've
and
you
know
in
these-
you
know
what
we
will
call
may
be
a
good
upcoming
fiscal
year
pushed
even
harder
back
at
the
department
directors
to
scrutinize.
F
What
your
true
needs
are,
what
your
spending
is,
and
you
know
that's
part
of
the
reason
that
FY
20
to
be
quite
honest,
is
looking
as
positive
as
it
is,
is
because
that
push
back
and
the
directors
I
say
push
back.
The
directors
welcomed
that
as
well
and
I'm.
Very
pleased
with
some
of
the
ideas
that
they
come
up
with
again,
they
might
be
small,
but
they
really
set
a
tone
within
the
organization
that
were
always
self
evaluating.
F
F
F
Look
at
that
when
we
talk
about
FOIAs,
look
at
what
that
so
the
City
Clerk's
office
has
has
pushed
out
in
in
terms
of
required
responses
to
a
FOIA
is
almost
1500,
so
a
fair
amount
of
staff
time
to
meet
those
requirements
and
we
are
transparent
as
an
organization
procurement
procedures
necessary
for
completion
of
Bloomington,
Municipal,
Code
codification.
That's
something
that
Leslie
and
her
team
have
done
a
fair
amount
of
work,
and
that's
going
to
be
something
that
we
will
see
in
FY
26th.
F
We
have
community
development
and
quite
a
bit
has
happened
there.
We
have
the
wayfinding
signage,
that
was
a
three
year
process,
several
meetings
and
the
team
that
was
looking
at
the
after
the
council
with
your
approval
a
couple
of
weeks
ago
that
will
be
realized
as
a
project
that's
completed
in
2019.
F
The
second
bullet
item
City
Council,
with
Wessling
talking
about
a
partnership
trying
to
accomplish
something
with
economic
development
we
entered
into
the
MOU,
stands
for
Memorandum
of
Understanding
and
we're
trying
to
market
the
property.
That's
in
the
800
block
of
North
Main,
the
former
Mennonite
Hospital.
Electrolux,
that's
been
talked
about
quite
a
bit
the
last
one
the
department
assumed
oversight
of
the
John
F
scott
Healthcare
Commission.
This
was
something
that
council
heard
how
the
monies
are
being
expended
as
grants.
F
I
think
it
was
last
council
meeting
next
finance,
here's
one
where
eleven
point:
eight
million
dollars
in
debt,
which
will
save
I'm.
Sorry,
a
refinance
nearly
eleven
point:
eight
million
dollars
in
debt-
that
was
a
consolidation
or
review
of
two
separate
bonds,
and
it's
just
taking
that
time
to
find
opportunities,
and
this
is
one
where
it's
going
to
save
us:
a
million
dollars
over
the
term
of
both
of
those
bonds
and
that's
the
approach
that
Scott
Rathbun
takes
to
the
areas
that
he's
responsible
for
and
it
turned
into,
a
million
dollar
savings
for
the
community.
F
One
of
the
bullet
points
down
a
little
bit
further
below
the
water
cashiers
were
absorbed
into
the
finance
department
as
part
of
assuming
the
entire
utility
billing
part
of
that
is
efficiency.
A
part
of
that
is
customer
service,
where
we're
trying
to
just
have
one
counter
space
where
a
resident
of
the
community
can
go
and
take
care
of
multiple
items
that
they
might
have
to
for
the
city
of
Bloomington
GFO,
a
distinguished
budget
presentation
award
for
the
FY
18
budget.
This
is
one
that
Patti
Len
and
Scott
Rathbun
and
the
former
interim
city
manager.
F
Steve
Rasmussen
get
credit
for
this
as
well,
so
that
was
an
excellent
job
in
their
part.
Finding
us
reviewed
payment
processing
methods,
implementing
new
procedures
of
electronic
funds,
transfer
an
electronic
built
collection
resulting
in
time
savings
for
staff.
This
is
an
area
and
the
technology
side
that
we're
gonna
ramp
up
and
we're
gonna
see
even
more
in
calendar
year
2019
next
fire.
F
This
is
one
that
fire
implemented.
A
new
records
management
system
allows
for
information
sharing
with
the
town
of
normal
and
provides
enhanced
reporting
capabilities,
we're
close
to
being
fully
staffed
in
the
fire
department.
That's
something
that
chief
Moore
is
shared.
That
has
not
happened.
You
know,
I,
think
in
the
time
that
he's
been
fire
chief
and
I,
don't
know
how
far
back
it
goes,
but
we're
getting
a
little
bit
closer.
F
This
is
one
that
they
implemented:
a
diversity
enhancement
group
initiative
to
focus
on
ways
to
improve
diversity,
recruitment
across
the
city
and
then
also
on
the
second
bullet
point
you
talked
about.
The
city
has
realized
and
over
overall
10%
reduction
in
medical
insurance
benefits,
premium
amounts
due
to
positive
claim,
experience
decrease,
independent
enrollment
amounts
and
ongoing
membership
in
the
IP
and
BC.
This
is
one
that
you
know
in
regard
to
this.
In
regard
to
the
benefits,
Council
has
been
very
clear
and
the
direction
given
a
staff
and
I
think
staff
has
responded
in
providing.
F
You
know
scrutiny
of
the
benefits
that
we
currently
offer
trying
to
strike
that
healthy
balance,
where
an
employee,
which
truly
is
our
greatest
resource
as
an
organization
and
to
the
community,
is
compensated
in
a
way
that
is
appropriate,
but
not
to
extremes
and
HR
has
done
an
excellent
job
of
I
think
delivering
that
to
Council
and
the
community.
Next
I
ask
look
at
that
on
the
right:
they
delivered
office
365.
F
That's
one
that
I'm
very
proud
of
was
a
part
of
Scott's
prowess
and
his
team
did
an
excellent
job
and
then
they're
constantly
trying
to
improve
their
customer
service
and
have
done
an
excellent
job
there
as
well.
Hiya
staff
worked
with
police
and
fire
personnel,
along
with
the
vendor
Tyler
technologies
to
upgrade
the
computer,
aided
dispatch,
Public
Safety
call
management
system
which
is
critical
for
the
public
safety.
F
The
library
they
had
a
holiday
today,
so
Jeannie's
not
here,
but
we're
going
to
talk
about
her
and
the
couple
of
the
accomplishments
and
there's
several.
The
Illinois
Prairie
Community
Foundation
awarded
the
library
with
a
five
hundred
dollar
grant
for
a
bingo
for
books,
program
gifting,
a
free
book
to
low
income
students
served
by
Western,
Avenue
community
center
and
then
also
couple
down
from.
There
is
the
partnerships
that
they
have
ongoing
partnerships
that
they
have
with
both
district
87,
and
you
know
five
very
active
with
both
school
districts.
F
Next
parks,
J
Tesla,
is
the
director
and
number
of
things.
If
you
see
in
the
bottom
right,
north
american
river
otters,
rarely
reproduce
and
zoos,
but
we
did
I,
don't
know
if
J
was
playing
Barry,
White
or
something,
but
you
know
something
something
good
happen
at
the
zoo,
and
so
there
you
go
J,
but
a
lot
of
great
things
come
out.
Our
parks,
G
does
does
an
excellent
job
and
also
the
biggie
I
think
we
celebrated
this
past
summer,
department
celebrated
its
fiftieth
anniversary
next.
F
F
It's
you
know
it's
it's
the
time
that
we
live
in
in
society
and
it's
an
excellent
tool
that
council
approved
and
made
that
investment
to
protect
the
officers
and
also
protect
the
community.
You
know
when
you've
got
video
and
audio.
It
really
does
tell
you
know.
The
majority
of
the
story
captures
that
so
that
was
excellent.
F
It's
my
understanding,
according
to
chief
wheeler
and
I'll,
get
into
this
after
this
presentation.
When
we
talk
about
crime
and
some
of
the
upcoming
things,
I
would
I
believe
that
we
as
a
community
are
more
aware
of
the
crime.
That's
occurring
because
of
this
effort
that
you
see
in
bullet
point
number.
Three
by
the
Bloomington
Police
Department,
and
that's
a
good
thing,
you
know
being
as
transparent
and
trying
to
be
as
open
as
we
possibly
can,
is
a
great
thing
for
the
community
Public
Works
Jim
karch
there
he
is
back
there.
F
Staff
proposed
eliminating
a
1.1
million
dollar
subsidy
from
the
general
fund
to
the
solid
waste
fund,
with
solid
waste
fee
and
service
changes
that
council
approved
last
year.
So
we
realized
that
as
well.
The
engineering
division
began,
testing,
drones,
so
cutting-edge
stuff.
It's
very
interesting
to
use
them
for
design
development
of
engineering
projects
and
then
also
the
department
partnered
with
McLean
County
to
reduce
congestion
crash
is
at
the
intersection
of
Towanda,
Barnes
Road
and
an
Ireland
Grove
Road,
and
then
also
you
know
on
the
right
there.
F
F
Again,
it's
going
to
be
attached
to
the
website,
so
anybody
in
the
community
can
reach
out
and
look
at
this,
but
I
don't
want
to
go
so
quickly
that
if
there
are
questions
the
entire
department
director
staff
is
here
and
if
council
wants
to
call
any
of
them
up
for
additional
information,
because
again,
I
went
through
this
very
quickly
and
I
want
to
give
them
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
any
questions
or
comments
that
council
might
have.
Thank
you
thank.
A
A
And
it's
educational
right,
any
other
comments
on
the
city,
manager's
update
and
they
say.
Thank
you.
I
think
this
is
a
great
tool,
not
just
for
the
council
to
remind
us.
Sometimes
if
we
get
bogged
down
in
the
day
to
day
the
week,
do
we
be
month-to-month.
We
don't
always
realize
how
much
we've
been
accomplishing
through
the
staff
and
so
appreciate
this
to
the
staff,
and
certainly
thank
you
so
much
for
this
appreciate
it
all.
The
woman,
Schmidt
I.
I
A
F
Already
Ramesh,
if
I
did
not,
while
the
department
directors
you
know
brought
this
data
forward,
Communications
Manager
Nora
is
the
one
that
is
responsible
for
the
document
that
everybody
just
did
seem.
So
she
did
an
excellent
job
and
I
I
would
have
been
remiss
if
I
had
not
mentioned
I
know,
but
she's
watching.
A
K
For
story,
and
to
that
point
I
would
say
it's:
it's
a
really
nice
document.
It's
a
lot
easier
to
digest.
I
would
say
particularly
for
our
citizens.
You
know
who
may
not
necessarily
know
where
to
go
where
to
find
information
a
lot
of
times.
You
know
our
information
is
buried
into
pages
and
pages
and
pages
of
stuff.
So
this
is
good.
Thank.
F
You,
mayor
and
council,
real
quick
with
some
of
the
the
recent
crime
concerns
I
wanted
to
share
a
couple
of
things
to
the
council
into
the
community.
Chief
wheeler
is
going
to
be
having
the
Bloomington
Police
Department,
biannual
or
I'm
sorry
bimonthly
presentation
and
that's
going
to
be
on
February
27th
we're
exactly
as
Ecklie
Osborn
room
over
at
the
police
department
and
and
then.
Secondly,
the
annual
Bloomington
Police
Department
staffs
the
crime
stats.
That's
a
presentation
that
will
be
before
council
at
the
council
meeting
on
March
11th.
F
So,
given
some
of
the
recent
discussion,
I
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
more
so
the
community
was
aware
that
it's
going
to
be
a
public
discussion
both
at
the
27th
at
the
Chiefs
meeting
within
the
crime,
stats
presentation,
meeting
on
March,
11th
and
upcoming
agenda
items.
What
we've
got
coming
up
for
February
25th
is
the
finance
director
report,
business
registration,
that's
an
item!
That's
going
to
come
before.
F
Council
I
suspended
it,
but
the
full
authority
comes
before
this
council
to
resend
and
if
that
is
in
fact,
approved,
we'll
make
a
staff
short
order
of
the
turnaround.
Because
never
in
question
was
the
tremendous
value
from
an
economic
development
perspective,
but
even
more
so
a
public
safety
perspective,
the
data
that
were
collecting
in
this
business
registration.
So
it's
an
opportunity
to
improve
on
what
was
put
out
and
if
council
does
in
fact
approve
to
rescind
that
will
have
a
turnaround
fairly
quickly.
F
Again,
that's
something:
that's
something
that
Maria
really
pressed
me
hard.
You
know
with
the
graph
I
interview,
but
if
this
comes
back
in
front
of
council,
maybe
the
recommendation
not
to
charge
a
fee
on
the
upfront
on
the
front
end-
and
there
are
us
I-
mean
very
real
staff
costs,
but
the
true
value
is
the
data
again
and
then
a
penalty.
If
somebody
does
not
comply
on
the
initial
and
the
renewal,
you
know
going
forward.
So
yes,
thank
you
so
much
March
11th.
F
We
have
the
annual
crime
statistics,
presentation
and
then
also
trades,
a
representative
that
everybody's
familiar
with
Mike
motika
oversees
a
program
not
in
our
town,
he's
going
to
provide
counsel
about
a
5,
10
minute
presentation
on
March,
11th
and
then
also
you'll,
see
if
anybody's.
Looking
at
the
packet,
we
had
the
zoning
ordinance
adoption
that
was
going
to
come
on
the
25th
of
February.
That
in
fact
is
going
to
be
moved
to
March,
11th
and
really
the
biggest
reason
is
just
to
answer.
F
Any
remaining
questions
you
know
gives
us
a
couple
extra
weeks
to
make
sure
that
we're
on
firm
ground,
because
this
has
been
an
overwhelming
task-
I
mean
for
any
community,
and
this
is
several
months
in
play,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
cross
the
finish
line
and
have
covered
all
the
bases
in
terms
of
questions
or
comments,
so
that'll
be
on
March
11th
that'll.
Do
it
for
me
mayor.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
At.
A
This
point
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
all
the
woman
Johnny
painter,
who
has
a
proposal
to
continue
the
moratorium
on
video
gaming
and
she
has
a
presentation
approximately
three
minutes,
and
then
we
have
about
a
five-minute
council
discussion
and
that
is
to
see
whether
or
not
there
is
a
sufficient
support
to
bring
this
for
an
actual
vote.
All
the
woman
Peter
thank.
L
You
I'd
like
to
propose
that
we
permanently
stop
the
proliferation
of
gambling
terminals
in
Bloomington
because
of
the
very
poorly
written.
Let's
legislation,
it's
not
the
cash
cow
that
we
were
promised.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
it's
a
revenue
drain.
It's
also
interesting
to
note
that
video
gambling
is
illegal
in
Chicago.
They
figured
this
out
right.
At
the
beginning,
our
30%
tax
rate
is
much
lower
than
most
other
states.
Casinos
in
Illinois
are
taxed
at
50%
and
casino
gambling
supports
Illinois
schools.
L
As
video
gambling
has
proliferated,
it
has
cut
into
the
profits
of
casinos,
thus
starving
our
schools
of
much-needed
funding.
Let's
clarify
exactly
what
text
after
everything
has
been
wagered
and
one
what's
left
over
is
text
last
year
that
amounted
to
nearly
16
million
in
Bloomington
30%
of
that
amounted
to
approximately
4
million
800,000.
The
state
got
25%
of
that
about
4
million
and
Bloomington
got
around
800,000.
L
800,000
barely
covers
the
cost
of
regulating
these
machines
and
the
social
cost
think
curr
after
taxes.
The
money
leftover
is
split
around
5050
between
the
establishments
and
the
terminal
companies.
Last
year,
in
Bloomington,
that
was
approximately
eleven
million
five
and
a
half
million
dollars
each.
Admittedly,
local
bar
owners
and
fraternal
organizations
do
put
a
portion
of
their
profits
back
into
the
local
economy.
However,
as
I
stated
before,
a
huge
amount
is
wagered
at
two
local
truck
stops
and
most
of
that,
money
is
fed
back
into
the
corporations
or
it
drives
away.
L
L
A
Would
happen
would
be
if
there
is
sufficient
support
to
put
this
on
the
council
agenda,
then
it
would
come
to
a
vote,
presumably
at
the
next
council
meeting.
Okay,
so
that
essentially,
what
we're
looking
for
is
an
informal
up
or
down,
not
necessarily
it's
more
on.
Do
we
discuss
this
right?
It
doesn't
mean
that
if
you
say
we
want
to
discuss
this
and
for
the
detail
that
you
necessarily
would
support
it
I,
you
know
it
just
do
we
move
this
forward?
Is
that
a
fair
statement?
Mr.
Jergens.
A
H
A
H
J
Yeah
I'm
interested
in
proceeding
on
this
conversation,
but
there's
two
pieces
to
the
the
automatic
request
form
tripod
to
continue
the
moratorium.
The
second
is
disgusted
note.
The
number
limit
we
want
to
allow
is
that
part
of
it
too.
Are
we
putting
that
in
the
backburner
at
this
point
in
time,
I'd.
L
J
Okay,
cuz
I,
some
of
the
feedback
that
I've
gotten
is
that
perhaps
at
some
point
in
time
in
the
future.
If
we
were
to
limit
the
number
that
we
allow,
you
know,
I,
don't
know
how
many
terminals
there
are
250
250,
you
know
we
say
250
and
then
somebody
wants
to
get
rid
of
theirs.
You
know
what
is
that
we'd
have
to
figure
out
some
sort
of
mechanism.
Does
that
number
go?
Does
it
become
free
market
to
somebody?
Can
you
know
buy
that
license
or
those
are
things
that
I
think
we
get
to
sort.
A
I
Think
I
still
need
a
little
bit
of
clarification
about
where
we're
headed
here.
So
the
the
proposal
is
to
vote
on
continuing
the
moratorium
on
video
gaming
right,
but
I
also
am
hearing
people
say
we
need
a
lot
more
conversation.
We
need
we
heard
about
differential
fee
tonight,
which
is
some
feedback
I've
gotten.
I
A
A
P
Now
you've
confused
me.
No,
not
you
Karen
I
appreciate
what
you
brought
up,
but
I
thought
I
understood
what
what
the
proposal
was
and
now
I'm,
not
so
sure,
because
my
concern
is,
we
have
expressed
I.
Think
many
people
counsel
have
expressed
a
problem
and
we're
looking
potentially
for
a
solution
to
that.
I
would
be
concerned
I'm
very
supportive
of
just
further
discussion
of
our
concerns
about
video
gaming.
I
feel
like
it's
too
soon
in
the
process
to
say
we
only
have
one
potential
outcome
there.
L
P
P
We
could
look
at
higher
fees
to
disincentivize
the
proliferation
I'm,
not
sure,
what's
most
effective,
but
I'm
curious
to
find
out,
because
I
would
like
to
know
more
about
what
is
the
scope
of
the
issue
we're
looking
at,
so
we
can
make
sure
whatever
action
we
take
accomplishes
what
we
would
like
to
see
accomplished.
Okay,.
N
Like
this
idea,
I
would
like
to
suggest
that
we
have
a
moratorium
that
will
sunset
come
March
first,
so
maybe
we
need
to
take
this
in
two
bites,
the
first
bite
being.
Do
we
extend
the
moratorium
and
get
that
on
an
upcoming
agenda
so
that
we
don't
put
on
they
don't
sunset
the
program
or
the
plan
that
we
have
at
this
time,
and
then
we
plan
forward
for
the
you
know
for
the
other
details,
because
that's
I
think
that
that.
L
N
K
I
had
a
similar
question
to
what
Karen
was
was
asking,
because
I
was
actually
thinking
even
a
little
longer
than
30
days,
not
knowing
what
it
would
take
to
to
kind
of
put
all
those
details
together.
You
know
because
I
know
it
seems
to
me
like
it's
developing
into
a
more
complex
conversation
and
in
order.
B
A
K
But
what
I
was
what
I
was
saying
is
that
I
would
like
you
know
for
maybe
Jeff
to
to
weigh
in
in
terms
of
the
amount
of
time
that
the
moratorium,
because
they're
the
ones
who
are
going
to
do
the
background
work
in
terms
of
trying
to
figure
out
what
all
the
options
are
right.
You
know
the
the
license,
the
fees
and
the
locations
and
and
all
those
things
I
would
assume
that
you'd
have
to
do
some
background.
K
F
You
know
as
well
based
on
what
we
learn
when
we
start
to
dive
into
this,
so
I
guess
I'm
asking
for
clarification,
an
ordinance
to
continue
the
moratorium
and
that's
an
ordinance
item.
That's
on
the
25th
and
then
maybe
you
know
through
a
tentative
date
of
March
25th
to
have
a
fuller
discussion
has
occurred
in
the
past,
but
then
the
decision
being
an
agenda
item
on
March
25th.
The
fuller
discussion
will
target
the
11th
in
case
there's
follow-up
for
the
18th
okay.
Q
All
of
them
sage,
and
thank
you
Tim
for
clarifying
that,
because
I
think
that
that
helped
me
a
little
bit
and
Johnny
I,
just
I
just
want
to
be
sure
that
that
I'm
connecting
these
two
key
dots,
what
you're,
suggesting
or
what
I
think
is
being
suggested
is
we
will
have
a
conversation
and
a
vote
at
the
next
meeting.
So,
regardless
of
what
may
or
may
not
come
up
in
the
conversation
that
we're
going
to
have
on
25th,
we
will
vote
on
the
25th.
We.
F
A
Thank
you
and
okay,
so
there
would
be
business
we're
assuming
it
a
million
I'm.
Just
that
was
your
one
of
your
questions
and
concerns
is
that
there
are
other
options.
On
the
I
mean
there
are
difficulties,
as
we
know,
with
a
moratorium,
just
an
absolute
moratorium
on
anything
right
and
you
kind
of
highlighted
some
of
those
all
the
woman's
right.
I
just.
N
Want
to
make
mention
that
we're
entering
the
spring
break
era
and
if
we
want
to
engage
our
constituents
and
also
make
sure
that
we
have
our
staff
fully
staffed
to
study
this.
We
might
want
to
push
this
the
timeline
back
just
a
little
bit
when
it
comes
to
our
greater
or
larger
discussion
and
our
study
and
maybe
go
into
April
for
our
study
and
our
discussion.
And
then
our
vote.
N
A
Okay
and
just
to
clarify
just
as
before
the
record,
this
did
come
up.
There
were
some
members
of
Liquor
Commission
that
wanted
to
talk
about
this
on
the
Liquor,
Commission
and
I.
I
said
at
this
point:
I
think
this
is
a
public
policy
issue
that
is
likely
to
be
addressed
by
the
council,
so
it
was
not
discussed
at
the
Commission,
although
we
do
always
ask
if
somebody
has,
if
they're
getting
that
go
type
a
license
if
they
are
going
to
have
any
intention
of
putting
in
video
poker
machines.
A
It's
a
question:
that's
asked
for
the
record
anything
else.
Okay,
I
think
we
have
an
option
for
an
item
to
come
forward
for
a
possible
vote
which
would
extend
the
moratorium
only
a
week
from
today.
Okay,
all
right!
Thank
you
very
much
at
this
point.
Is
there
a
motion
to
adjourn
move
by
all
the
woman
helmet?
Is
there
a
second
second
by
all
the
woman
Schmitt,
and
he
excuse
me
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
we're
adjourned.
Thank
you.