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atommfttut *port: Personnel and Finance Committee 10 tjs Qtommott atouttcfl of the tfty of iboutb titti: The September 7, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was reconvened by Council Member Steve Luecke, Chairperson at 4:05 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski,Puzzello,Coleman,and Luecke; Susan O'Connor,Mary Moore,Mike Garbacz, Bill Carlton,Phil St. Claire,Ron O'Connor,Johnny Martinez,Jeff Rinard,Citizen Member Cathy Roemer,Tom Scarbek and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Department of Parks and Recreation: 1995 = $8, 083, 760.00 1996= $8, 132, 805.00 (requested) Mr.Phil St. Claire,Park Superintendent then introduced his staff to the Committee. Council Member Steve Luecke introduced Citizen Member Cathy Roemer to all those present. Mr. St. Claire then reviewed the overall goals and objectives of the Department of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the organization chart, and then reviewed each of the 5 basic divisions within his Department. It was noted that with taking over the Recreational Department which has approximately 120 full-time employees that there are additional 483 part-time employees related to recreation. Ron O'Connor then reviewed the summary sheets,graphs, and line item budgets. It was noted that although capitol improvement items have been included that this will be acted upon separately. It was noted that there are 44 programs within the Park and Recreation Department. In response to a question raised by Council President Ladewski it was noted that Kennedy Pool has a unknown status and that a consultant has been hired for investigation. It was noted that the South Bend School Corporations portion for recreation is $289, 312.00. It was noted that there are 72 parks within the Park System of the City. Mr. St. Claire then briefly reviewed his 5 year capitol forecast. He noted that there is a projected shortfall of$650, 000.00 in the 1996 capitol improvement proposed budget. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski it was noted that the Belleville Park cost of a $750, 000.00 upgrade has not been completed. It is hopeful that such a softball complex would be done in 1996 however estimates received have been higher then the projected cost. It was noted that one of the capitol improvements listed is is f$2.5 million dollars which approximate cost o for a Water Park at Pinhook Lagoon at an app $ in the discussion stage. Council Member Coleman offered assistance with regard to the Belleview Park 1 Softball Complex with regard to assisting in neighborhood meetings etc. Mr. St. Claire noted that he has been in contact with several individuals including the Little League Association and would keep the Council updated.