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Session 1696, Minutes May 14, 1997 The e~pansion includes adding two more days to the alternoon school programs, and also adding one more alter school program at another City school. The programs seem to be well received. Mr. Wagner stated for the record that he is very proud of the Recreational Facility. It has turned out better than he had hoped it would. He is very impressed with the staff, as well, and continued to say that he wanted to commend them for the great job that they are doing. Under 72 I. I 0 Miscellaneous Personnel, Mr. Ollendorff said that the increase there was due to programs, provided by St. Mary's Hospital for youth, adults and senior citizens. It also will provide for adding a summer playground junior golf program. It includes a disc jockey for youth and teen council dances. Water aerobic instructors, middle school basketball programs, and self- defense instructor will be tried out this next year. Also the City will spend a little money for an inclusive coordinator, a person who can advise the City on how to develop recreational programs for people with disabilities. The City has been sending recreation staff around the country to seminars, per the Mayor's suggestion, to bring back good ideas for expanding the City's recreational programs. Mayor Adams wished to complement the City Manager and staff for the various in house training programs that have been utilized at City Hall this year. 35.40 COMMUNITY CENTER: Mr. Ollendorff commented on this facilities' inability to make a prof~ for the City. Expenses continue to exceed revenue. Approximate revenue is $35,000. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff replied that the Community Center is usually always booked on Fridays and Saturdays, but usually open the rest of the time. Money continues to be invested to maintain it. Under Capital Outlay, the front driveway will be asphalt overlaid. Under 743.08, the $37,650 for a computer network is on hold until alternative methods can be studied on the different cabling options available to connect these outlying locations to the City Hall network. Mr. Wagner didn't understand why the Community Center would need to be connected to the network. Mr. Ollendorff replied that it was necessary in order to provide a more efficient communication level for people wishing to book it. Currently, people are limited with their requests, because staff is not at the Community Center full time. 35.50 AQUATICS: Mr. Ollendorffdirected Council's attention to 727.02, Building Rental, where the $6,825 is to pay rent to the School District for use of the Natatorium. The School District has shown the City Manager that the cost of maintaining the facility is $15.00 per hour, so the City has agreed to pay this in rent for use of the facility. The City will continue with the evening and Saturday alternoon public swims in September thru May. It will also be utilized an hour three mornings a week for the Gray Seals. These hours comes up to $6,825. The increases in pay is due to some part time season staff members moving to full season status. 35.70 RFCRFATION FACILITY: Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that the difference in this year's budget and next year's budget is that it will be a twelve month program. This year it did not start up until January or February. All the personnel is the same, except one part time custodian was added, because the one full time was not enough. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ollendorff said that there is some extra monies budgeted for increased lighting. Mr. Ueberman asked how much the City Manager was estimating to bring in for soccer. Mr. Ollendorff replied that they were budgeting $60,000. Mayor Adams said that the Park Commission has done an excellent job structuring an adequate fee schedule and that they also constantly reevaluate them. 60.00 SUNDRY AND CONTINGENCIES: Mr. Ollendorffsaid that he put in $200,000 for Contingent Appropriation, 729.60, which represents 196 of the City budget The next item, 729.6 I, is for debt repayment of the principal and interest on the bond issue fund. The last item, 729.64, Fire Truck Appropriation, $60,000 has been budgeted for reserves in anticipation of having to purchase a new ~ire truck in the future. Mr. Ollendorffsald that the City has enough reserves to handle the Fire Department's replacement needs for the next three years. The next year, Fire will be replacing one of the ambulances and one of the pumpers in two years. In