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Permits for Residents of Business Improvement District. Mr. Casper reiterated that this ordinance change will not impact on-street parking stalls nor will it impact the parking spaces in public lots that are current restricted. He indicated that the Council was provided with an email from a downtown business owner who has concerns regarding the changes and Mr. Casper's response to that email. Councilor De Forest made a motion to enact the ordinance, and Councilor Leavy seconded. Councilor De Forest asked if staff thought that the number of permit spaces per lot should be limited, and Mr. Casper said that staff does not know how popular this program may be in the future but it has not been popular in the past. He also indicated that this issue may be revisited in the future if there are additional concerns or when upper-floor housing in the downtown becomes more popular, and he said that the fee may be re-visited on an annual basis. Councilor Spreitzer asked if staff is concerned with parking availability on weekends or during events, and Mr. Casper indicated that the number of permits issued would be closely monitored. Councilor Spreitzer asked if there is a future vision of additional parking in the downtown, and City Manager Larry Arft said that there is adequate parking in the downtown at this time and there are no plans for a parking garage. The motion carried 6-0. File 7791 Ordinance 3465 8. APPOINTMENTS President Haynes announced openings and submitted the following appointments to the City Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. The appointments were approved on a motion by Councilor Luebke and a second by Councilor Kincaid. The motion carried 6-0. a. Municipal Library Board: John Watrous for a term ending June 30, 2014. File 5991 b. Park, Recreation and Conservation Advisory Commission: Carol Mankiewicz for a term ending September 30, 2012, and Therese Oldenburg for a term ending September 30, 2014. File 6180 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor Luebke said that he volunteered for the Superweek Bike Race in downtown Beloit and was very impressed with the contributions of the Public Works and Police Departments and the volunteers. b. Councilor De Forest said that she participated in the Parks and Recreation Tour and that she is proud to live in a community with such exceptional parks. She also said that she enjoyed attending the Beloit Farmers Market despite the heat, and she thanked the vendors for their continued participation. She said that she is looking forward to continuing to participate in the Rock River Advisory Coalition with the hopes of designating the Rock River as a national waterway. c. Councilor Spreitzer said that he participated in the Parks and Recreation Tour, saw new parks, and discussed future improvements. 10. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION President Haynes requested that Mr. Arft briefly discuss the Resolution amending the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the inclusion of the Upper Floor Housing Initiative (TID#5) that was adopted by the Council at the special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on July 16, 2012. Mr. Arft explained that staff attempts to put all of the public business on the agenda of the regular Council meetings that are televised; however, in this case, staff was not able to meet the deadlines for publication of the agenda and packet. Mr. Arft said that the Council unanimously approved an amendment to the CIP to include additional funds for upper floor housing redevelopment in the downtown. He said that the additional funds will come from the Tax Increment District(TID) budget, not the general fund. a. Finance and Administrative Services Director Paul York presented the 2011 Audit Report. He stated that the Audit Report is available for public review on the City's website. He introduced the audit team including Carla Gogin, Jody Dobson, and Joe Lightcap from Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. Councilor Spreitzer asked how a deficit in the internal service fund impacts the overall budget, and Ms. Gogin said the general fund, or another fund, would eventually pay the difference but that internal service funds should break even. Councilor De Forest said that she is concerned that the debt from the golf course is not clearly shown. Councilor Spreitzer asked