The Splash
APRIL 2019 • 9
NEWS
COUNCIL
Continued from page 8 general fund and streets operations, the street capital fund, Harvard Road mitigation fund and REET (Real Estate Excise Tax) funds. “I think what we’re trying to identify is what kind of community opportunity there is at Trailhead and then come back and see how we want to fund that,” said Mayor Steve Peterson. “There is a business component to this other than green grass.” Council Member Bob Moore expressed concern that it was too early in the process to talk about paying for Trailhead, “when we don’t know what the project is going to look like.” “Ultimately, my biggest concern is what is the debt service going to be,” Moore added. Council Member Cris Kaminskas said it would be important for the city to consider need before want at Trailhead. “We should be looking at what function do we need to fill,” she said. Council Member Odin Langford
This traffic roundabout on Mission Avenue and Harvest Parkway is one of the latest infrastructure improvements on the north side of the city. Last month, the City Council approved emergency repairs on Mission in response to the impact of winter weather. Photo by Craig Howard encouraged the establishment of a budget for the project with an eye toward other necessary expenditures that may arise in the city.
cheap,” he said. “I’m just saying we’re a city and there are other needs that come up.”
“I’m not saying do this on the
“There’s nobody in this room
No action was taken Stevenson’s presentation.
after
that has bought a car or a house without looking at the payment,” said Council Member Mike Kennedy. “It’s the same situation with our city and a project like this.”
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