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Recreation Commission Meeting January 5, 2004 improvements will be done, if possible, during the first half of the year because the Commissioner does not want to lose any targeted money. Mr. Baxter asked about the capital account on the building equipment as well and asked what distinguished the $80,000 in the two line items. Mr. DiSalvo said that it was a different account, a 415 account. The Building Equipment in cap is a 215 account and the other is what the city is allowing the Rec Center to spend. The 415 line does not affect the Rec Center's budget, whereas the 215 line does. Mr. Gareau said that one is from current revenue sources and one is from borrowed sources. Mr. Baxter asked if the $80,000 is, in fact, available for spending in 2004. Mr. DiSalvo said that, with the $80,000, the Rec had to request through a regular PO, so the Rec is not being short changed if, in fact, 2004's appropriations are not as high as 2003. Mr. Kelley said that, all tolled, the Rec has about $200,000 to spend. Mr. DiSalvo said that, with the Commission's help, he wants to get a lot of little things done, so that in a year there will be a lot accomplished rather than a wish list that keeps disappearing. Mr. Gareau said that if you need it done, do it, because if you don't, it appears that it's either not that important or the money will be grabbed by someone else with something that goes higher up on the list. Mr. Gareau asked about the Park Improvement line where there is $96,000 appropriated with an expenditure of $15,481. The bulk was the tennis courts. The basketball courts will run about $19,000. Obviously, there is money available now for park improvements. The parking lot is a shambles and could be resurfaced. There is $76,000 available. Look at Clague Park. $21,000 comes up every year and stays there all year long. Something must be done with it. Can the Rec build a path from the parking area to the playground? Can the Rec build a little walking/running rink path? Mr. Baxter asked what kind of budget was in place for next year as far as increases in wages. Mr. DiSalvo replied that he put in three percent for the year for a nice cushion. Mr. Gareau said he would not count on that, because it was already passed on the wage ordinance that holds everything at zero. All non-bargaining unit positions are held at zero. Thirteen full timers are at the Rec Center, and six or seven are Union employees. One will be under ticket booth wages. One will be under wages. Non-union will be under wages. Part timers get (increased) wages, but very little, about $.10. Mr. Kelley said that hospitalization, PERS, etc., will change, and Mr. Gareau said that there is a matching ordinance that keeps those figures in line. Mr. DiSalvo said that total payroll came to $929,494 appropriated. Based on this year's numbers, even with the three percent for everyone, he would not exceed '03 appropriations. Mr. Gareau said that that will be revisited for non-bargaining unit. The top two lines would be another $16,500. Mr. Baxter asked if the budget is the same for this year as last, are the raises built into it, or do they just move on. Mr. Gareau said, "They'll get it." Financials - Income Mr. DiSalvo stated that the Rec was appropriated $2.1 million and that it came in at $1.946 million. Most of the lack in income was from the ice rink and/or concession. One feeds off the other. Revenues are down in the ice rink. Rental was down because of Strongsville. This year the Recreation Center must make that up. That is why the Rec got a skating pro. Betsy Drenski Page 5