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