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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Page 3 Park rink. Shade Tree Disease Control This budget for 1987 is increased by approximately $750 for reforestation. Buckley stated that Arden Hills has done an outstanding job in its diseased tree program, and the time has come to replant some of the trees lost to disease. Self Sustaining Recreation Revenues are equalling expenditures in this area. The 1986 expenditures are expected to be $45,500; budgeted amount is $37,735. This overage occurred because the cities assumed responsibility for the previously school managed Spring Track Program. Income was $5,496.00, expenditures $4,597.14 (income from program - $948.86). The 1987 budget assumes Arden Hills' continuing to sponsor this program, and adding a volleyball program previously sponsored by the schools. A fall softball program is also being added. Park Fund Motion was made by Sand, seconded by Montgomery, that because of the rapid depletion of the Park Fund, the lower amounts being received in recent negotiations for park dedication,• and-: the -lack of future available land for development which is subject to park dedication fees, this committee recommend to Council that park salaries not be allocated to the Park Fund. Motion carried unanimously. The balance in the Park Fund is currently $296,737. Anticipated future revenue is $115,000. This clearly shows that the fund will be depleted in the not-far-distant future. Committee concurred with Buckley's proposed 1987 capital improvements ($55,700). Park Maintenance Budget This budget increases. Line items increased are Acct. 212 (Gas and Oil). This is a two-fill year for the bulk tank (18 month intervals). Acct. 550, Automotive Equipment, calls for expenditures of $23,500. These equipment expenditures were called for in the five year plan. The Case tractor will be replaced (cost shared with Public Works) ($10,000); the 1979 1/2 ton is scheduled to be replaced with a 3/4 ton truck; the very old flooding truck will be replaced with Public Works' truck, new tank added. Replacement of a 1980 1-ton truck is also scheduled. Acct. 109, Park Salaries, increases. Buckley is requesting full time employees be increased from two to three. During all of 1986, Kevin Fuller has worked continuously as a temporary, seasonal employee; this was • necessitated by the heavy work load. This budget proposes that he become a regular employee, at a total increased cost of $10,400.00, increasing salary to that comparable to the other two full time employees.