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Mr. Fialho stated that the Aquatic Center expansion was not listed as a priority and was not reflected on the list. During the narrative discussion, staff attempted to fund Council priorities and as part of the analysis, staff reviewed improvements it felt needed to be funded for long-term purposes or program expansions or maintenance activities. This project has been on the books for some time and staff is recommending an additional funding of $1.35 million. Ms. McGovern questioned whether additional funding would be needed. Mr. Bocian said that it is just a reserve at this point. Ms. McGovern questioned the reserve for the Bernal Property Improvements and the $4.1 million for Phase I that it is not listed. Mr. Bocian pointed out that Phase I is a separate project. Ms. McGovern requested that all of the Bernal Property projects be combined in order to see how much money is being spent. She questioned the addition of $6 million dollars for Phase II, III and IV of the Bernal property. Mr. Bocian said that this is a general reserve for the Bernal property. Ms. McGovern questioned the estimated $10 million Bernal Property reserve and the fact that staff is unable to provide an expenditure breakdown. She also questioned the #3.8 million additional funds for the Civic Center and believed these funds were being directed towards the expansion of the Library. Mr. Fialho said staff has been looking at the Civic Center project more comprehensively. Rather than just a Civic Center improvement, staff has been considering whether or not the Library expansion could be folded into the reserve, assuming Council wants to do a Library expansion. Recently staff contemplated placing a Youth Center somewhere on the site, although Council recently made the decision to place the Youth Center on the Bernal property. He noted that over the next four years, the reserve would accumulate $6.2 million, which could be used for either Civic Center improvements such as a City Hall or for expansion of the Library depending on Council policy direction. Ms. McGovern noted that the Library expansion is one of the number one goals of all the Commissions. She believed this project should be separate because it will be extremely costly. She acknowledged the decision had not been made as to whether the current Library could be expanded. Mr. Fialho said that was correct and indicated that this fund is a placeholder to set funds aside to use for either Civic Center improvements or an expansion of the Library. Staff plans to present this matter to Council for direction on the use of the funds. Ms. McGovern questioned the different funding sources on the Kottinger Creek Restoration Project. City Council Workshop 16 O6/08/O5