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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting • Village of Arden Hills September 23, 1986 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Sand. Roll Call Present: Dave Sand, Tom Mulcahy, Jim Otto, Mark Peterson, Jim Mishek Absent: Adele Anderson, Don Messerly, Alan Montgomery, Gerald Dreyling, Keith Enrooth, Mary Gillies Also Present: Councilman Tom Sather Parks Director J. T. Buckley Approval of Minutes The minutes of July 22, 1986 were approved as submitted. Council Report - 1987 Budget Councilman Sather reported that the budget for 1987 has been adopted by the Council. Council has asked that the "Self Sustaining Recreation" budget raise $2,800 in additional revenue in 1987 to more closely meet expenses. It was recommended that the Committee look closely at fees each year to ensure they are comparable with surrounding communities. • There was some discussion, at Council level, of moving some of the programs in which the direct costs equal the direct expenses, (i.e. , Halloween party) out of the Self Sustaining budget, to a budget such as "Summer Playgrounds". Council has created a "Special Reserve Fund" for purchase of major pieces of equipment. . .the need for the park vehicles requested in Buckley's budget will be reviewed next spring; if it is concluded they are not needed, the monies will be kept in this fund until they are needed. This Committee had requested that Finance Committee and Council not budget any park salaries out of the Park Fund. The proposal was thoroughly discussed but not accepted, on the basis that labor for construction and installation of new parks and park equipment is properly a part of this fund. Although proposed budget did not require doing so, the Council elected to levy to the limit allowed by the legislature, placing excess funds in "Fire Protection Budget" for possible capital improvements (construction of fourth station). Cummings Park Report Buckley reported that two companies responded to the request for cost quotation for Cummings hockey lighting - Musco was the low bidder at $8,852 (which includes an additional fixture for the general skating area). Four construction companies responded to the request for quotations in constructing the park shelter. The low bidder was Wilfred Head and Sons, at • $9,731.