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<br />would be the ones with areas of issues where inspections would be needed. Mr. Walker <br />stated that Mr. Price’s introductory remark was right, when you are dealing with an older <br />inner ring superb with elderly housing-stock, strict standards for property maintenance are <br />needed. Mr. Walker stated that an inspection good for three years is not a change he <br />would recommend. Ms. Ricci asked if what she has in the draft budget book was what he <br />submitted and he stated that there were modifications from his original submission. Mr. <br />Walker said that if the question was, “Is this a budget he could live with,” he stated he <br />could as long as there was not any staff reduction. He stated that Community <br />Development budget is basically staff and if reduced the result would be a reduction in <br />service levels and inspections. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner asked the Parks and Recreation Director Ms. MacCartney what was the status <br />of the natatorium. Ms. MacCartney said the future of the natatorium is in the school <br />district’s hands. To bring the grates into compliance at the natatorium had a minimal cost <br />of $3,700. She said the estimate cost of other identifiable repairs for the natatorium were <br />at 1.6 million dollars. The City has $10,000 in FY10 budget so if the school closes the <br />natatorium, that money would be freed up for the City’s budget. <br /> <br />Mr. Price asked if team sports could be increased. Ms. MacCartney stated that the soccer <br />and basketball are doing fine. She said they cannot compete in baseball. Ms. <br />MacCartney thought word of mouth by encouraging residents to buy season passes <br />instead of single passes would help increase membership. She stated the golf course <br />revenues have increased in every category from the previous year. Ms. MacCartney <br />passed out a comparison graph showing the different golf areas of revenue and their <br />increases. <br /> <br />Mr. Crow asked Ms. MacCartney to prioritize the six projects and equipment she had <br />allocated in the FY2010 budget. Ms. MacCartney said the projects mentioned on page <br />254 of the FY10 budget book were already cut by two-thirds and the ones listed are the <br />priority. She also responded to Mr. Crow’s question of erosion on the golf course, stating <br />that the process was presently taking place to correct it. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert asked about the life cycle of mowing tractors and if they could be extended. <br />He also wondered about the allocation for fitness equipment when there is declining <br />membership, which would evolve to less people using the equipment. Mr. Glickert asked if <br />this could be cut back some. He asked if Centennial Commons could offer a three month <br />trial membership or a six month membership rather than a one year only membership. Ms. <br />MacCartney stated the swimming pool was thrown in with the Centennial Commons <br />membership as a marketing tool, as it did not cost any more to run the pool with additional <br />members. Mr. Glickert stated that the use of the pool being thrown in with Centennial <br />Commons membership should be marketed that way. <br /> <br />Ms. Ricci asked how the tree on the golf course was and if there was any lighting issues <br />since they are now operating. She asked if Ms. MacCartney would supply the expenses <br />incurred in relation to the revenues shown in the handout. Ms. Ricci also asked if the City <br />would let areas of the golf course will go natural, thus saving on maintenance fees. She <br />asked about the increase in bank fees and Ms. MacCartney said it was because of the <br />increase use in bank or credit cards. Ms. Ricci asked if she received monthly financial <br />statements from the finance department in order to keep abreast of where her department <br />stands. Ms. MacCartney agreed she had. <br /> <br /> <br />