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Session 1757 - Budget Meeting May 17, 1999 35.50 AQUATICS: Mr. Ollendorff directed Council to 742.10 Institutional Equipment where there is two big items budgeted. One is to replace the main drain line for $52,000 and the second one is to refiberglass the pool basin for $48,000. The fiberglassing has to be done every seven to eight years and it is now due. The main drain line is as old as the pool, which means sixty some odd years old. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Ollendorff said that this will not stop all the water leaks. Mayor Adams says that the City needs to seriously consider replacing the pool. Responding to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Ollendorff said that the fiberglassing was a bid that was received a year ago and the costs for replacing the main drain was an engineer's estimate. 35.70 RECREATION FACILITY Under 713.00 Temporary and Part-time Pay, the amount should be $63,000 and not $85,000. Everything else is pretty much the same. 6000 CONTINGENCY: Mr. Ollendorff stated that the contingency would end up with about $250,000. MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES: Mr. Ollendorff said that .02 for the Pension fund is not needed and could be dropped to lower the tax rate to .98. Discussion ensued and the sense of Council was to leave the .02 in the tax rate, in the eventuality of any unforseen circumstances which could occur in a couple years due to the Census. Responding to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Ollendorff responded that the ladder truck would have to be purchased under a bond issue. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Ollendorff said the City had $3 million in reserves. Only $2 million is really needed to float the City. Responding to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Ollendorff responded that the figures for Health Insurance reflect a 3% increase for both plans. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Adams adjoumed the meeting at 9:26 p.m. Leisha K. Meine, City Clerk 7