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PERSONNEL & FINANCE AUGUST 22, 2012 4:10 P.M. 2013 Budget Review (Session #3) Committee Members Present: Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, Henry Davis (4:30 p.m.) Citizen Members Present: Tammy McNally Other Council Members Present: John Murphy, Jack Dillon, Dennis Andres, Mary Ellen Smith, Marika Anderson, Anita Beachy, Jessie Vogel, Lynn Mayer, Jan Hall, Mike Schmuhl, Rahman Johnson, Mayor Pete Buttigieg (4:10 p.m.), Gary Gilot (4:41 p.m.), Denise Zigler, Mike Mecham Agenda: 2013 Budget Review (Session #3) Personnel and Finance Committee Chair Karen White opened the meeting announcing there would be two meetings of her committee held at locations outside of the County - City Building. Hopefully the public would take advantage of these opportunities for input sought by the Council. The first meeting is Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 5:30 at the Robinson Center. The second on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 5:30 at the Charles Martin Center. Karen then called upon City Controller Mark Neal to provide an overview of the presentations scheduled for session #3. Leading off and following the same format the budget proposals for the Morris Civic and Palais Royale were presented by Dennis Andres. His presentation began by describing the Morris as "the hottest ticket in town." He also featured the center's new web -site with mobile features allowing ease of ticket purchase. *See handout. Stopping for questions from Council, Dennis said the Redevelopment Commission owns Hunt Plaza, in response to Derek Dieters query. Dieter also asked if more nearby hotel rooms would help bookings. Dennis said, it would have a beneficial effect for bookings at the Palais more than the Morris. Moving on to the Palais portion of the presentation. Dennis fielded questions from several Councilmembers. Tim Scott learned more parking and booking or a secretarial position was needed. This position was sacrificed as requested by Mayor Luecke's administration and has not been replaced. Henry Davis, focusing on the parking need learned it was daytime parking that fell short of needs. Henry though wondered why evening parkers were being charged to park in the 1 st Source garage when free evening parking, he thought, was part of the City's financial bailout of the facility.