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Personnel and Finance Committee September 1, 1999 Page 6 Recreation # 201-1103 1999 Budget $ 1,384,213 2000 Proposed $ 1,476,078 Expenditure Increase 12 % Susan O'Connor noted that the City is currently hosting the 16" ASA Softball Tournament. With the Kennedy Play Water Park should generate$ 47,000 additional user fees in 2000 which will help off-set the additional personnel costs. She noted that a part-time Healthy Senior Coordinator at LaSalle Recreation Center is proposed noting that seniors need socialization,nutrition and leisure support activities. Council Member Pfeifer noted that 25 seniors meets each Friday at the Martin Luther King Center. In response to a question from Joyce Boyler, Ms. O'Connor noted that guards are needed at the Kennedy Play Water Park to address safety concerns. She also noted that life guards have left for college and therefore the city pool has been closed. Softball participation is up,there are 700 in the basketball league,5,000 youth in various activities and many taking part in the"Teen Blast". Council Member Varner noted that the Tribune raised a question regarding the condition of the softball diamonds. Mr. St. Clair stated that conditions are a part of the wear and tear at the end of the season. Special Events # 272 NON-Reverting Fund, 1999 Projection $ 116,300 2000 Proposed $ 126,908 Expenditure Increase 5.6 % Susan O'Connor noted that the Ethnic Festival had a net profit of$38,900 in 1998 and $55,000 this year. It was noted that it was a great festival. Bill Carlton,Fiscal Officer, noted that under the Administration Fund#201-1100, that it reflects personnel upgrades. Council Member Varner inquired about the computer labs at each of the three(3)recreation centers stressing the need for compatible hardware and software as mentioned earlier. Council Member Pfeifer noted that she had discussed this with Mr. St. Clair and that the Controller has authorized then to contact Bob Allen regarding possible corporate sponsorship of the computer labs. Mr. St. Clair stated that it is worth looking into and that the labs are not networked with the City. Joyce Boyler voiced concern over the assumption of a 5 % increase over the previous years budget. Mr. St. Clair stated that guidelines were developed by the Mayor and Controller's Office and that his Department was within those proposed guidelines. Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director, highlighted portions of the proposed budget. She noted that a more user-friendly brochure is proposed for the East Race.