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Implementation of #he previous funding recommendations would result in the a�aifability <br />of PiP funds for their intended use in 1999 and subsequent years. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: The PIP budget should be increased in proportion to <br />increases in park land and facilities. <br />Qpera#ing and maintenance budgets should nat be used for new park <br />development. <br />Sta#fing and Maintenance <br />6ACKGR�UND: The amount currently allocated to the Parks and Recreation <br />Department budget is noi adequate to maintain present parks and facilities to a hi�h <br />standard. Recent and recommended acquisitions wil� increase park acreage by <br />approximately 25°�. Construction of new recreational facilities will increase the need for <br />maintenance and fior staff to supervise scheduling and programs. Significantiy more <br />funds are needed ta maintain the increased number of parks and recreational facifities <br />to the high s�andards expected by our community. <br />REC0J4�M�NDATI4NS: The current operating budget of th� Parks and Recreation <br />Departmeni should be increased to provide adequa#e staft�ng and equipment #� <br />maintain present parks and recreational facifities to a high standard. <br />As new €aciiities are constructed, addition of necessary siaff ng ar�d maintenan�e <br />should be an integral part of t�e pfanner�g process. <br />A Park and Recreation Maintenance Reserve Fund should be establ�shed for <br />unexpected and/or major repairs and compii�nce issues. <br />Debt Retirement <br />BACKGROUND: Debate over operaiing deficits at the S�cating Center has centered on <br />the total costs ofi operation including debt service. This distorts the fact that the S�ating <br />Center operating expenses and revenues are nearly in balance. The originaf intent <br />was #hat re�enues should cover the operating expenses only. This is consistent wi#h <br />the management of debt service for other City faci�i#ies. T�his dsstinction shvuld be <br />made ciear. <br />RrtC4MMENDATI�IV: General recreationa! and/or City funds sh�ul�i bae us�d to <br />fund the debt service af Parlcs and Recreation programs and facilities. <br />1U� Joint Pro�ects <br />BACK�ROUND: The Committee recognizes the-desirability of formin� partnerships <br />with other pub4ic and p�ivate arganizations to fund development of community faciiities. <br />These parknerships ofFer no�el opportunities to share expenses and leverage funding. <br />16 <br />