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Session 1921 May 17, 2004 13. Personnel Issues - $32,000 was decided upon to delete from suggested salary increases. The savings realized here can be utilized elsewhere at Council's pleasure. 14. Recreation Facility- there is money in the budget for new programs. Next spring, new programs will be developed to match the completion of the new facility. The cost could be $50,000 to $100,000, which would be off-set by at least $25,000 in new revenues, but none of that is clear at this point. There is not enough detail to determine exact budget now. The amount budgeted is $24,000 for next spring's new programs at the recreational facility, which is over and above what is spent currently. 15. Recreation Division - program upgrades include: 1) $10,000 for specific programs, and $10,000 undesignated. There is $34,000 in the budget for next year's needs, but those needs could be substantially more. Savings in the budget elsewhere could be transferred to this line. For the recreation facility there is $12,000 for full-time personnel and $12,000 for part-time personnel. In the Recreation Division program the $20,750 is in Miscellaneous Services. Most of the needed funds could be off-set by fees, which may come in during August or September. There was discussion about how to pay for needed staff; two full-time positions are envisioned. Mr. Ollendorff said the $32,000 that Council cut from salaries could be transferred for this need and allocated to the upgrade; and the next item on this list, $8,000 for demolitions, could also be transferred. When the City does the work, it charges the costs to a revolving fund. A high percentage is returned. Mr. Wagner said this would amount to "an accounting trick." The Revolving Fund can be used instead of the General Fund, which currently has $400,000 in assets. Ms. Brungardt asked Mr. Ollendorff what he would have done if the $32,000, from the salary cuts, were not there, and he said he would have looked elsewhere in the budget to find the needed money. 16. Parking Garage Revenue -is a separate, revolving fund, so the revenue does not contribute to the General Fund. The report on the status shows that revenue is down over the past few years, probably in tandem with the business cycle. The amount over which the City has control is the money which is put into the meters and the issuing of parking tickets. Parking meter revenue is down, slightly. Discussion followed about parking spaces and stolen cars in the Loop. 17. Money for recreation improvement comes from future fee increases and this issue is indirectly related to non-resident access. A study session has been suggested to discuss matters relating to this topic and the information is in the report from the City Manager. Mr. Ollendorff said that new residents have received free pool passes for many years. There are many issues for the City Council to consider relating to this topic.