Mike Holzinger stated that once his name is signed on these contracts that the funds are committed and that it is fully recognized that once these other projects are started those funds are not available. Alderman Wysocki requested that when Phase III starts, a status report be presented to the Council with each project showing the amount of funds committed and the available fund balance. Alderman Wysocki asked how long it would take to talk to the County and see what their thinking is about participation. Steve Hoese stated that they have already started those conversations. We have had a good conversation and one bad conversation.
Time is of the essence.
We have a limited amount of time to do the work. So if anyone wants to protract any kind of negotiations, landowners or the County, basically the project is done. That is why projects have already been eliminated. Upon the action of the Common Council, we will begin formal negotiations with the County and the City attorney will begin the negotiating with some of the attorneys of the private landowners. We expect some of these projects to drop off from time because pieces will not come together in time.