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half payable In January of 1983, the other half In January of 1984. <br /> • •- Royal Hills Development. Park dedication has not been resolved with this <br /> developer; Is presently being negotiated. <br /> - Cunnings Park Site Plan. Councilman McAllister and Parks Director J. T. <br /> Buckley have met with Control Data representative Curt Bostrum to discuss <br /> parking arrangements. Mr. Bostrum will negotiate these with other company <br /> officials and their attorney, there seemed to be good possibility for <br /> agreement on use of their parking lot. Any work on the park will be delayed <br /> until this agreement Is finalized. <br /> - Tree Inspector Dave Minkel will be attending Tree Inspectors School . Bids <br /> will be lot shortly for contract on removal of diseased shade trees in Arden <br /> Hills. <br /> - Janet Estates. Park dedication agreement calls for payment of dedication <br /> on sale of homes on lots. Sales are going very slowly; Council is exploring <br /> some other method of payment. <br /> 1982 Budget Cut Proposal <br /> Parks Director Buckley submitted for Committee consideration a list of possi- <br /> ble budget cuts that could be made, should this become necessary. Committee <br /> comments includodp <br /> - Finance Committee had suggested $10 charge for all participants in summer <br /> playground program. Buckley suggests charging a higher entry fee for soft- <br /> ball teams In lieu of this; fart this less objectionable. Committee held a <br /> lengthy discussion re flees for programs as a source of Income to balance <br /> budget cuts. General fee l.i ng was that this should be explored. M. Wild <br /> • asked if Parks had considered not dragging and lining fields before each game <br /> to save maintenance costs, and having 'reams supply their own bases and <br /> balls. J. Buckley will survey teams to see If they would prefer higher <br /> entry fees or less service. T. Sather queried whether entry fees In Arden <br /> Hills are equal to those In surrounding villages; Buckley does keep records <br /> on what other Villages are charging; Arden Hills Is equal to or above <br /> other villages. <br /> - Buckley is suggesting deferring purchase of Toro Grounds Muster to 1983; it <br /> appears, at this point, that Cummings- Park swill not be needing maintenance <br /> this summer. Unit will be needed In 1983. <br /> - Entire Committee felt strongly that the voluntary time off suggested ($1 ,014) <br /> should be deleted as a budget cut; would prefer to see increased fees for <br /> programs. Thoir rationale for this Is that Parks employees work more extra <br /> hours without pay to accommodate schedules of activities, have more flexi- <br /> bility In raising fees than Public Works Dapartmeni-, ewou l d rather ra l se these <br /> monies In this way. <br /> - Committee discussed effect of :chooi closings on budgot. Buckley stated <br /> that all four schools will maintain indoor facilities through July 1 , and out- <br /> door fact 1 i t ios through -the e.n t i ra summer, thare will be no budget effect <br /> this summer. Substantial program changes will occur this fall and continue <br /> through the next school year. Need for additional programs to replace school <br /> programs will be another consideration. Thore will deafinitmly be a shortage <br /> of ball fields, In another year (strong possibility that Johanna Fleld will <br /> not be available). <br /> It was moved by P-i. Bergene, seconded by T. Sa'thar, that the voluntary time off <br /> • be removed frohn budget cut considerations before this go-as to Council . Motion <br /> carried unanimously. <br /> Motion was nade by J. NcT.av i sh, seconded by M. Wild, that Coasi t tee recomirend <br />