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Regular City Council Minutes - 8/18/03 <br />Page 2 <br />at with no spending increases for 2004, other than the <br />voter-approved referendum for the Public Works and <br />Public Safety building improvements. <br />A. Budget Presentation Regarding the Following <br />Programs: Parks & Recreation and Public Works <br />Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke <br />Mr. Brokke reviewed the department's budget, and <br />advised Councilmembers that other Parks and Recreation <br />staff, as well as several Parks and Recreation Con~nission <br />members were present to assist with Council questions as <br />appropriate. Mr. Brokke briefly reviewed the <br />department's process to achieve the Council-directed "zero <br />percent increase" 2004 proposed budget. Mr. Brokke <br />reviewed several issues in more detail, including; potential <br />wage increases for full-time salaries as they related to <br />union contracts; anticipated twelve percent (12%) increase <br />in health and dental premiums; and the program and fee <br />adjustments required to meet the proposed target budget. <br />Councilmember Kough arrived at this time, 5:40 p.m. <br />Mr. Brokke continued explaining that the department was <br />sixty percent (60%) supported from non-tax dollars (i.e., <br />fees and other revenue sources), and their goal had been to <br />make adjustments in areas that would affect residents and <br />the public as little as possible. Mr. Brokke commended <br />the Parks and Recreation staff for their assistance in <br />achieving that goal. Mr. Brokke advised that, given the <br />target budget, the department would be focusing on little <br />or no growth in programming or services, but would focus <br />on maintenance of current services, facilities and grounds; <br />while attempting to solicit more sponsorships and <br />fundraising through area businesses. <br />Mr. Brokke briefly reviewed the nine (9) areas within the <br />Parks and Recreation budget that included: <br />Administration; Roseville Skating Center (RSC); Fairview <br />Community Center, office and meeting space; park <br />maintenance and forestry; fee and non-fee programs; the <br />Budget <br />Presentations <br />Parks & Recreation <br />and Public Works <br />