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session 1570, Minutes May 13, 1992 Page 4 -erty Irrprovement), with $45,000 allcx:ated for the former am $70,000 for the latter. He said iImnediate p~ in'provernent needs were at least $70,000, so that could not be cut at all. Fire equiprent could be reduced this year, but that runs a risk the furrl will be short when a new tnlck is needed. He said No. 8 (Crossing Guards) am No. 9 (D.A.R.E. Program) were now a question mark because the City is waiting to hear What the schools will do to help support those programs. No.6 (street am sidewalk contractual) is budgeted at $170,000, but the priority repair list cares to $200,000, so it would be very desirable to increase that arocx.mt. COUncil returned to the first item. 1. Boards am ccmnissions Dinner, $3,000. Even though this is sanewhat less than was spent at the last dinner, it was decided to leave it at that annmt. 2. u. City in Bloan, $2,400. Mr. Ollen::1orff said this group would like an increase if possible, am continued Park Departmant SUWOrt. COUncil.members thought this group was doing an excellent jab am in addition to their labor, they also fw:nish plants for neighbortloods that carmot afford to pay for them After discussion, it was decided the City could afford to allcx:ate $2,500. 3. University City Residential Service (UCRS), $46,500. Mr. Ollernorff said urns has requested an increase of $2,325. Mr. Schoaner pointed out sane of urns's attributes and suggested they were responsible for helping to keep up interest in University City. Mayor Majerus said Mr. Adams had asked her to relay his views which were the same as in the last several years; hC1.\TE!Ver, he would not CJRX>Se a grant the same as the current year. Mrs. Schtmlan pointed out that city departments have been extremely careful in their budgeting, am if these departments can hold the line, urns should be able to, also. Mr. SchC>CJIOOr added that various kin:)s of records are available through urns, and the groups or organizations that use those records should pay for them. Af- ter extended discussion, it was decided the allcx:ation should be the same as the current year--$46,500. Mayor Majerus asked Mr. Wagner to draft a letter to urns with the suggestion that they follow the City's lead. in increasing the fees they charge for various services. Mr. Schoaner said urns has also provided a great deal of SUWOrt for the I.Dop I.anfiords Association. COUncil accepted Mr. Wagner's offer to do an analysis of how UCRS might increase its fees through services it perfonns for various groups. 4. Fax machine am phone line. It was estimated a suitable fax machine could be purchased for $500 or less; a phone line is fran $25 to $40 a lOOnth. Mr. Schoomer suggested the time saved in having a fax closer to the administra- tive offices was 'WOrth the cost. 5. Arts am letters O:mni.ssion. Mr. Schoomer suggested this not be made a line item, but if a project errerges that the ccmnission wishes to furrl, up to $1,000 may be allcx:ated. All agreed. 6. street and sidewalk contractual. Mr. Schoaner said if sales tax collec- tions increase or there is other additional revenue, this would be one of the places to put it. Items 7, 8, and 9 were discussed above. Mr. Ollerrlorff said the City will know by the ern of May what the School District is willing to do with regard