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2 the adding of three additional police officers for beat 19 in the northwest, five additional D.A.R.E. officers for a total of eight new officers. The program would have ongoing costs of $261,000.00 per year and a one-time cost of $110,000. 00. In 1993, the City would have eight new police officers, three for beat 29 in the southwest, two in the downtown, one for the N.E.S.T. team, one for Juvenile Aid, and one for Metro S.O.S. These changes would involve a $240,000.00 ongoing cost per year and a one-time cost of $57,000.00. The Mayor noted that for 1992 he proposes 10 new police officers (3 for Beat 16, 3 for Beat 20, 1 for N.E.S.T. , 1 for Metro S.O.S and 1 for Neighborhood Watch) . Metro S.O.S. works cooperatively with Mishawaka in St. Joe County undercover. He also noted that neighborhood watch currently involves 10,000 families. These proposals would cost $280,000.00 ongoing and a one-time cost of $68,000.00. The Mayor noted that an additional cost for new weapons of $80,000. 00 is being proposed where the standard issue would be changed from a . 38 caliber to a .45 automatic as the new duty weapon and would have a 13-shot capacity. He believes that a stronger presence on the streets is vital to public safety. It was also noted that a one-time cost would be used from cablevision with ongoing costs being reviewed by internal consolidations and new sources of revenue. The above totals would be for 1992. The Mayor then added that in 1993, the N.E.S.T. team would be up to 10 people and juvenile aid would be up to 8 people. In 1994, the very successful D.A.R.E. program would be implemented throughout the middle schools. With all of the proposals the police department would go from a strength of 230 officers today to 250 by 1994 with 6 additional positions through civilianization. Any manpower reductions would be by attrition if at all possible. Copies of all handouts are attached. Council member Puzzello questioned the current status of Howard Park since she has received an inquiry from a citizen that it would cost approximately $6,000.00 to fix the compressor for the skating rink. Karl Stevens noted that he has been advised that the cost would be prohibitive and that the compressors were not worth fixing. He noted that they have been rebuilt two to three times and that individuals could use the ice box Notre Dame or Mishawaka for skating. Council Member Puzzello voiced concern that many children would not have the opportunity to skate within the City. Council Member Coleman stated that he would be willing to work with the administration for long range planning for the entire community and to seek out an alternative funding sources.