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City Manager's 2004 Budget Recommendations iv. Igo not purchase some smaller equipment items, such as digital pagers, tape recorders, and a shred - der. $15,000. v. Replace one emergency warning siren, but not two, $12,000. 1. Shift a position within Finance. i. Explanation: A current employee would be trans - ferred to the License center. The License center is funded by license and passport fees not taxes. In- ternal City operations would slow; there would be less staff to do the job. License center operations - which are a profit center for the city - would be en- hanced. Although this recommendation creates no net FTE change, this recommendation appropriately shifts an employee's job and salary from tax- supported to fee - supported sources and enhances our customer service and productivity in the Li- cense Center. J. Cut a variety of Parrs and recreation expenses: i. OVAL: reduce expenses by reducing the guaran- teed skating season (that is, compressor -based out - door refrigeration system) to December 1 thru Feb- ruary 15 ( -- current outdoor skating season is de- pendent on the weather but is targeted for Nov. Th to February 8); estimated net operating savings from shaving the shoulders off the current skating season is $30,000; should pr9.se re a useful al- though not ideal season for outdoor hockey, Bandy, speed slating, and public slating on the OVAL, yet reduces the large public subsidy for these activities that attract many participants but not as many as our park system. lion- refrigerated outdoor rinks and refrigerated indoor rinks are available in Rose- ville and surrounding communities. ii. wading Pool: main drain is broken; repair costs are estimated to be 1 5, 000 and could be higher de- pending on what we find when we inspect the pool's" ool' . entire plumbing and piping system; in addition, a maintenance employee must purchase and apply