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The Parks and Recreation Commission shall work with the Recreation, Public Parks and Building Committee of Council on improvements to park lands and additional recreational facilities and equipment. 155.09 Board of Education. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall also work with the Board of Education to insure the best possible use of City and school facilities for public recreation without duplication of facilities or programs. 155.10 Recreational goals. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall perform the function of leadership in the City, as it pertains to recreation and the preservation of natural land and park areas, and shall recommend and work toward obtaining more and better recreational facilities, programs and parks. 155.11 Employees. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall recommend the hiring of all employees of the Division of Parks and Recreation as provided in the latest ordinance for establishing the complement of the Division of Parks and Recreation, approved by Council. The salary for all employees of the Division of Parks and Recreation shall be established by Council. 155.12 Annual budget. The Finance Committee of Council shall furnish the estimated income from the one-half mill levy and other funds which may be available from the General Fund to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its budget work. A budget for the following calendar year shall be submitted to the Finance Committee of Council by October 1 of each year. The budget shall be detailed as to operating expenses, labor, equipment, materials and supplies. The recommended capital improvements shall be listed individually, showing the estimated cost of each. After approval of the budget by Council, the Parks and Recreation Division shall operate within this budget under the direction and supervision of the Commission. 155.13 Capital improvement fund. At least ten percent of the one-half mill recreation levy received for recreational purposes shall be set aside each year in the annual budget for use in financing capital improvements only. If not used it will be deposited in an account to be used at a later date for capital improvements. 155.14 Approval of Division Recreation expenditures.