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It was seconded by Mr. BonDurant. There being no further discussion, the motion was passed. VIII. Business by Director St. Clair 1. Director St. Clair recognized Mr. Tim Sexton of the University of Notre Dame. He said he looked forward to submitting their proposal and if agreed to they would begin in the early spring. 2. Director St. Clair distributed a report that he gave to Mayor Buttigieg. It summarized the events that happened while he was gone the last seven months in Afghanistan. He wanted the Board to be aware of what he reported to the Mayor. 3. He discussed the impact of the 30 hour limit on part time employees before they become eligible for employer provided health insurance as mandated in the Affordable Care Act. It has been difficult to retain employees and the cost of providing insurance would be prohibitive. Golf and Maintenance operations have been most impacted by this rule. 4. He will be going to a Common Council meeting tonight to discuss the master plan and capital funding. We have identified$8.3 million of deferred maintenance items and $27 million in major capital projects. It is hoped a bond issue will help address these items. 5. Members of the Council have suggested that Parks take over the maintenance of trees that are in tree lawns. Currently, the homeowner is responsible for the cost of maintaining these trees, although the city forester determines which trees are in need of maintenance. 6. The Forester estimates that it would require an additional five person crew and cost an additional approximately $338,000 for removals alone as well as an additional $700,000 for capital startup costs for equipment. 7. September volunteer hours are 873. That computes to $16,000 in value. He expects to end the year with 22,000 hours. 8. Two hundred thirty headstones have been repaired in the City Cemetery and sixty have been vandalized. 9. We are partnering with a group to do cleanup around Keller Park along the river to the Angela Street bridge. IX. Comments by the Deputy Director 1. Ms. O'Connor reported that several staff attended the National Recreation and Parks Association annual congress in Charlotte,North Carolina. 2. Practice for River City Basketball youth leagues begins this week. Games begin November 1. Training for officials for the league was held last Saturday. 3. A grant from Sports Indiana for$10,000 is in the final stages of preparation to be submitted. It will help to defray the costs of the International Softball Congress tournament next year. 4. Sponsors are being solicited for the tournament and several companies have responded positively. 5. The City Wellness program will hold its annual health fair this week at the Century Center. O'Brien Fitness Center will have a booth. 6. We have a bounce house rental at the Kid's Expo at Century Center this coming - -3 - -