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The revenue and expense budgets are down overall, but the expenses are approximately $1 million more than the revenue and the department anticipates spending down its fund balance. The largest expenses of the department are the personnel costs and supplies /services. Mr. Horvath highlights that the department should meet all of its 2016 targets despite being set back by the storms and flood. The department has changed the title of one (1) staffer to Asset Manager who will track capital maintenance and development and will guide the capital improvement priorities of the department in the future. The Engineering Division manages the City's infrastructure and reviews all construction projects coming through the City. We currently have over one - hundred and fifty (15 0) individual projects going at any one (1) time. One particular project is Chet Wagoner Drive. It was designed by our new staff engineer and is one (1) of the first in -house designs which the department hopes to do more of in the future. The in -house design saved approximately $100,000. The Jasinski Overpass project is another highlight of the Engineering Division, an inter - governmental collaboration which will be completed in 2017 among others. Another roundabout is being considered at the intersection of Corby and Ironwood; although, alternative options will be considered. The potential roundabout will be covered by federal aid in the amount of approximately $4 million. . Mr. Horvath also talked about the Coal Line Trail system for 2018 construction, and the Safe Routes to School funds which focuses on reconstructing sidewalks near primary schools. Lincoln, Perley, LaSalle, Marquette, Monroe, and Studebaker are the current schools that are funded and scheduled throughout the 2017 & 2018 summer construction season. Engineering is a component of the General Fund and the expenses are similar to last year despite a couple funding increases. The Streets Division is asking for $450,000 for street repaving, and professional services totaling a little over $1 million, and is adding brick road maintenance to the budget. The Division also includes street maintenance to preserve the longevity of roads to save money in the future. The budget for traffic calming devices and special street markings have increased. A budget of $50,000 has also been budgeted for small draining issues. Sidewalks are being added through a cost -share program on S.R. 23 and Edison to accommodate the pedestrian traffic. Mr. Horvath described the various funds which priorities are budgeted from. Committeemember Voorde asked a question of the Boland Trail project. Mr. Horvath said the trail is a part of a long -term plan for multi -modal transportation and to create a greater connectivity to Portage. Committeemember Voorde asked if the material used on Olive from Tucker to S.R. 23 is concrete or asphalt. Mr. Horvath's staff responded it's a mix of concrete and asphalt.