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Page 5. Personnel and Finance Committee eligible to retire. Fifty-five is the minimum age for retiring. Upon questioning by Councilman Zielinski of the $2,400 listed for legal services it was explained that due to a change in the law effective September 1st which allows widows who remarry to pension benefits, that such services would be needed. MORRIS AUDITORIUM, PAGES 100-102 This budget is proposed at $76 ,029 representing. a. 14% increase over the current budget. Mr. Pat Martin, manager explained the budget. He was given a $1, 000 adjustment in salary for increased responsibilities. He noted that many sprinkler heads will have to be replaced, that the stage floor is deteriorating, and that the air conditioner is in need of repair. He is addressing safety and lighting needs. He projects $60, 000 in potential rental revenue with $25-30, 000 being received from regular rental clients , Mrs. Petz noted that the budget is more reflected of what they actually spent with transfers being needed in the past from Century Center. DISCOVERY HALL, PAGES 103=105 This budget is proposed at $140,.669 representing a 8% increase. In attendance at this portion of the Committee meeting. were Gus Saros, Brian Hedman, Terry Miller, and Ron Rydecki. Councilman Serge stated that the program is very controversial., lrg Saros noted that school children get into the exhibits free and that Tuesday is a free day for senior citizens. It was noted that there were three. $1, 000 adjustments in salaries in personnel.. Councilman Crone raised several concerns that were raised last year during the Personnel and Finance Committee meeting. She noted that last year she requested and never received a breakdown of proposed expenditures for the Studebaker museum. She therefore made another request for such expenditures. Mr. Saros noted that a budget breakdown of approximately $1.16,000 would be needed to run the Studebaker museum for next year It was noted that this amount would be needed in addition to the amounts absorbed in the Discovery Hall budget. Upon questioning by Councilman Zielinski it was learned that 50% of the personnel costs would be for the Studebaker Museum and at least 10% of all other line items would be for the museum. Terry Miller voiced concern that there may not be enough_ money to keep the museum open through the end of the year It was noted that a not-for- profit corporation had been created entitled The Studebaker Museum, Inc.. Officers of this corporation are F.J. Nimtz, President, Doug Hunt, Vise_President Donna Brassier, Secretary; and Joseph Kernan, Treasurer. Mr. Ronald P. Rydecki passed out a letter (attached) and stated that he believed the not-for-profit corporation was a political ploy to short- circuit the. City Council budget review. He noted that the City subsidizes 50 cents per head for zoo patrons and $5. 00 per head for museum patrons. He believed that artifacts of the collection are being destroyed because of sunlight, humidty, and high temperatures of the Freeman-Spicer Building. He suggested withholding funding and the creation of a citizens committee. Councilman Voorde stated that a plan is necessary for it would be a crime if the display is left to deteriorate. Everyone in attendance agreed that there were problems that had to be addressed.