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time. As the City moves into 2002, City Management may wish to review the various requirements and staffing of the Community Development functions and if an expansion is required, a recommendation can be made for a budget amendment at that time. Parks Maintenance In reviewing the Parks and Recreation budgeting and fiscal management process, staff is recommending that effective in 2002, parks maintenance be placed in a separate fund. This fund will account for the normal park maintenance, maintaining the arboretum, and the City's diseased tree program. This new fund better aligns the tax dollars needed for parks maintenance with the expenditures while placing the recreation fees against only the recreational activities of the city. Staff is recommending that the current temporary positions of City Forester and Arboretum Assistant, be replaced with a full time technical position, which will include additional duties of winter pathways snow plowing and maintenance. Staff is further recommending that one new 10 foot cut mower be added to the park maintenance fleet, to more efficiently maintain the City's increased park acreage. Recreation Activities The City's recreational program has continued to struggle fiscally in recent years, as revenues generally have not kept pace with expenditures, resulting in deficit operations in 1999 and 2000. While 2001 is expected to be more profitable, the City may need to look at ways to consolidate recreation classes and activities with other cities or the schools. Other opportunities may also arise, as the City looks toward a Community Center decision in the next year or two. IV. DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PROGRAM AWARD The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Awarded to Roseville for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning 2001. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. I -9