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VII. Approval of Maintenance Vouchers A motion was made by Mr. Mullins to approve maintenance vouchers for August 2011totaling $1,133,095.89. It was seconded by Mr. Goodrich. There being no further discussion,the motion was passed. VIII. Comments by Bill Carleton,Director of Finance 1. Mr. Carleton commented on the 2012 budget. Director St. Clair and he met with the Mayor and Controller last month to discuss the tentative 2012 budget and it was well received. Director St. Clair made the Department's presentation to the Finance Committee of the Common Council at the end of August and it went well. The budget will be on the Council's agenda at the end of September or beginning of October. 2. He reported on the rebuilding cost of"Friendship Station"playground that burned earlier in the year. The estimate to rebuild is $300,000. The City's deductible on its policy is $100,000. 3. Meetings are ongoing regarding Miracle Park. Potential locations are being looked at. IX. Comments by the Maintenance Superintendent 1. Mr. Mike Dyszkiewicz informed the Board that the sports lighting at the basketball courts at the King Center is complete. 2. The tennis courts at King Center have been converted to basketball courts. 3. The sports lighting at the new field at Boland Park is ready to be connected by AEP. 4. Improvements at the Conservatory are ongoing. 5. Fall shutdowns of the parks is beginning and the leaf removal operation is getting ready. 6. Holladay Corporation has offered volunteers to paint playground equipment and the pavilion at Memorial Park on September 30. X. Comments by the Marketing Director 1. Mr. Bradley reported that the new website is up and running. It has many new features and a lot more information. It is at sbpark.org. 2. The Healthy Communities Initiative held several public forums to discuss the project. The findings will be discussed in November. XI. Comments by the Recreation Director 1. Ms. O'Connor said that new programs are starting up. Flag football has been going for three weeks and youth instructional classes will be starting registration next week. 2. The River City Basketball registration is underway. Games begin in October. 3. Fall softball will end in October. 4. The summer lunch program served 31,068 kids and playground program had 23,586 participants over the summer. 5. The Volunteer Recognition ceremony will be held October 13 at the Chris Wilson Pavilion. 6. The Leeper Tennis Center is open at this time. - -3 - -