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Session 1881 May 5, 2003 residential going into this location. Mayor Adams declared the hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. AGENDA ITEM # 4 Budqet Public Hearinq: Mr. Ollendorff announced that time has been set aside to hear public comments prior to Council consideration of the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. He stated that comments were welcomed that evening, at the second public hearing May 19 or in writing until that date. He stated that final budget decisions would be made in June following consideration of proposed budgets and public comments and that another Public Hearing would be held on May 19, 2003. The Budget Public Hearing was declared opened by Mayor Adams at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Joe Edwards, 6309 McPhersonn, commended Lehman Walker, Director of Planning, on behalf of the Loop Special District for his work with CDG on street lighting improvements. He asked the Council to consider allocating monies for the project this year, and if that wasn't possible, to place it in the five year Capital Improvement Plan. Mrs. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Avenue, recommended window coverings and loud-speakers for the Council Chambers. She offered a suggestion that each member of the commission be given a pass for the month of June, as a special promotion; she maintained that they would purchase family passes in July, after enjoying the freebie. She also requested an upgrade of the lighting in the parking lot of the swimming pool. Mayor Adams declared the Budget Public Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. AGENDA ITEM # 5 Fitness Center Phase I Baseline Expansion: The City Manager reported that the floor plans for the first phase of the fitness center expansion at the Heman Park Recreation Facility had been submitted to the Park Commission and City Council for review. He advised the Council that the Park Commission was in favor of the plan subject to adequate machine spacing, appropriate weight room flooring and provision of video. Mr. Ollendorff requested the Council's input that evening as staff endeavored to develop more detailed drawings in order to request bids in June. Ms. Welsch inquired if the provision of video would include earphones for users. He replied that it would. She also confirmed that there will no physical changes to the facility so that the space will be usable for future expansion. Mr. Ollendorff Page 3