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The City’s Finance Director Ms. Watson gave a brief explanation of the changes made in the proposed budget to reflect a balanced budget for FY 2008. Ms. Watson said the total revenue for FY 08 was estimated to be $42,998,746 and the total expenditures were estimated to be $37,555,274 with a 16.9% Undesignated Fund Balance. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pat Lawrence 6743 Etzel Ms. Lawrence requested the University City to be smart with its assets by not eliminating the present good services. She felt University City could do a better job of marketing the pool to employees of local businesses, senior citizens, new residents and area churches. Lloyd Lawrence, 6743 Etzel Mr. Lawrence said the pool has offered him the opportunity for exercise giving him therapeutic relief. He does not want overcrowding of the pool, preventing his ability to exercise. Richard Docket, 6044 Crest Ave. Mr. Dockett requested the increase of capitalization for the implementation of the Northeast Revitalization Plan nd Worth Hayes, 1541 82 St. Mr. Hayes presented a petition with over 100 names of residents interested in keeping the Natatorium open for public swim use. The petition handed to the City Clerk stated “We, the undersigned residents of University City, are vehemently opposed to changing the current Heman Park Swim Pool policy for single admission non-residents. We oppose changing the 10 pass to a 20 pass. Furthermore, we vigorously oppose the proposed dropping City-sponsored swim time at the Natatorium.” Wilma Kinnell, 1332 Purdue Ms. Kinnell was against opening the pool to outside residents. She felt overcrowded pools would raise the bacterial level found in public pools. She proposed saving money by having trash pick-up every two weeks with mandatory recycling. Lolly Boettcher,1442 Lindale Ave. Ms. Boettcher said the recreational complex where she came from was open to outside membership and within two years it became overcrowded and dirty. She said that a swimmer could not find a lap lane open in which to swim. Ms. Boettcher was against outside membership and the inevitable overcrowding of the pool. Ed McCarthy, 7101 Princeton Ave. Mr. McCarthy spoke against getting revenue from the use of red-light cameras. He thought the golf course fees were at their limit now as far as being marketable. Mr. McCarthy was against the $40 charge for use of the sewer lateral program and the City’s charge listed for the personnel involved. Mary Ann Zaggy, 6303 McPherson Ms. Zaggy said the pool and natatorium needed support of personnel who were familiar with aquatic operations. She also felt the City lacked a good marketing program for the pool and natatorium.