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lommttt** ort: I:lawn-net an finautt ommittre The September 14, 2000 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member James Aranowski at 3:00 pm in the Council Informal Meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, Pfeifer,Ujdak and Coleman; City Clerk Loretta Duda, Dennis Andries, Bonnie Oswald, Susan R. Visser, City Controller M. Catherine Roemer, Director of Finance Tom Skarbek, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Aranowski everyone to the last Committee meeting on the proposed 2001 civil city budget. CJT_Y CLERK (GENERAL FUND # 101-0201), 2000 Projected Budget Expenditures:$257,429 2001 Projected Budget Expenditures: $ 271,474 Expenditure Increase: $ 13.768=5.3% City Clerk Loretta Duda made the presentation. She noted that the proposed increases reflected the recommended City Administration recommendations in the City's Self-Insurance Health Plan and a reduction in the PERF plan. She highlighted the Performance Based Budget data detailing the various activities in the City Clerk's Office including the Ordinance Violation Bureau. M• ' '. P RF• 'MING A. S C ER GE ' •L FUND # 101-0404 2000 Projected Budget Expenditures: $532,188 2001 Projected Budget Expenditures: $696,197 Expenditure Increase: $280,744=67.6% 2000 Projected Revenue: $ 283,848 2001 Projected Revenue: $407,448 Mr. Dennis Andries, Executive Director of the Morris Performing Arts Center made the presentation. He noted that he has been in this position for approximately three (3) months. He has proposed a budget which is based on"zero-based budgeting". He noted that it reflects four(4) new full time positions and a reduction in temporary help. The budget also reflects a substantial increase due to the increased value of property resulting from the major building renovation. The General Fund budget was reviewed as well as the Program Budgets consisting of "patron, presentation and performance services" as sell as "entertainment services". Mr. Andries detailed the many changes he has implemented to enhance patron satisfaction resulting from the changes he has implemented with promoters and theater presentations including increased activity on the Morris web site: www.morriscenter.org. He is targeting 180,00 tickets to be sold for 110 to 120 shows. Mr. Andries provided copies of handouts promoting performances in September through December; of the organizational flowchart, general responsibility list, and 2001 Booking Goals (copies attached). In response to a question from Council Member Aranowski, he noted that there are various educational outreach grants available whereby the parents would be charged but the children would