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alt- ($1,900) Irrigation- a. HS Altman Irrigation- $21,000, Cannot do work until September b. Wissco Irrigation- $16,780, 30 days completion from notice c. Trademark Irrigation- $18,700, 5 days completion from notice Ms. Hill made a motion to award the landscaping project to Fuerbringer and Wissco Irrigation, subject to funding availability. Mr. Mullins seconded the motion and it was passed. 4. Request to Approve Fee Increases- Susan O'Connor Ms. O'Connor requested the Board approve the fee increases she presented to the Board at the June meeting. Mr. Goodrich asked Ms. Cynthia Taylor, Charles Black Center Supervisor, if she received any feedback from patrons regarding the increase. She said that people she talked to felt the birthday rate increase was justified due to all that was provided in the package. Ms. Hill made a motion to approve the request as presented. Mr. Mullins seconded the motion and it was approved. VII. Approval of Maintenance Vouchers A motion was made by Mr. Mullins to approve maintenance vouchers for June 2012 totaling $1,095,270.49. It was seconded by Ms. Hill. There being no further discussion,the motion was passed. VIII. Business of Director St. Clair 1. Director St. Clair commented that the CAPRA accreditation team is on the premises going through the process. 2. A letter has been drafted requesting an appropriation of$750,000 for the Ice Rink project. It will go to the Council in July and the approval vote will be in August. 3. The Blues Fest had a good turnout. He thanked the staff for all their efforts. 4. He presented the Board with drafts of the 2013 budget for funds 201 and 203. He said this is subject to revision as the process goes on. He noted that the property tax level dropped $190,000 from 2012. Because of this revenue loss and increased mandated expenses,we may need to spend some of our cash reserve to have an adequate capital budget for 2013. He is also exploring a park bond to fund capital. Mr. Goodrich thanked Director St. Clair for the update. IX. Comments by the Golf Operations Director 1. Mr.Nowacki informed the Board about the repairs to the irrigation system at the Erskine Park Golf Course. The purchase order is back for the replacement of the motors and pumps. He is waiting for a break in the weather to start repairs. He has a backup plan to use fire trucks in the event of the remaining pump failing. 2. The heat has kept the greens superintendents busy making sure the courses stay in good shape. 3. The IDEM application for the master plan has been completed and submitted to Indianapolis. - - 3 - -