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..1 TO: Parks & Recreation Committee Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Committee Request for General Funds - Not to Exceed $25,000 AnnuaUy DATE: August 31, 2005 The following recommendation was made by the Parks & Recreation Committee at the August 3, 2005 regularly scheduled committee meeting. Following is Council's response. 2006 Bud2et The Committee looked at previous budget information supplied by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc and briefly discussed the modifications that will need to be made before submitting the budget to City Council. Due to the absence of Chairperson Peterson and Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, the majority of the items need to be tabled until the full committee is present. Chairperson Peterson discussed the budget with Committee Member Peil prior to leaving on vacation and Committee Member Peil shared his input with the committee. The concern is the Parks & Recreation Committee has limited funds available to them in upcoming years with the city nearly built out and the end of Park Dedication Fees. With the possible purchase of the property at 1601 LaMotte Drive, the renovation of Tracie McBride Memorial Park when the old water tower comes down, the addition of trail connections on the St. Genevieve property, connecting the Pheasant Marsh, 3rd Addition Trail to Center Street and the desire to have a play structure at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, the committee feels it needs to request funds from the General Fund. The committee has not received, or requested funds from the General Fund in 4-5 years and would like to request $25,000 annually beginning in 2006. The $25,000 requested for 2006 would be used for a play structure at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The proposed budget will be supplied to the City Council following the September 7, 2005 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. Motion was made by Committee Member Peit, seconded by Committee Member Seeley to request $25,000 from the General Fund to be transferred to the Parks & Recreation Committee on an annual basis, with the $25,000 budgeted for 2006 to be used for a play structure at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The Parks & Recreation Committee will submit a final budget proposal for the September 14,2005 City Council Meeting. AU in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Excerpt from the August 10, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes. NEW BUSINESS Parks and Recreation Committee Request for General Funds - Not to Exceed $25.000 Annuallv Council discussed the request and expressed interest in funding it but asked that the request be discussed as part of the budgeting cycle with the Finance Director.