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Council Minutes of I1-~1-78 -4- The recommended appropriation is as follows: Recreation Center. Expenses - $20,000. At nex transfers and app~•.,priatians to cover all the which should be passed on si:.~pension of rule. quiring three readings to give the management the Pro Shop. from Fire Wages - $Z©,000 -~•- L•a t regular meeting will have a number of line items, but this is one Line item Will ask for suspension of rule re- adequate time to get the inventory into Mrs. Beringer asked Mr. Wilamosky in re~::rd to Resolution No. 78-159 if there wasn't discussion-about the hiring of the six clerks - that the committee did riot go along with the six clerks. However, it is stated as such but would rather see the four clerks and hire two new policemmen. Mr. tJilamosky said it was discussed. Tate resolution reads six clerks. Thinks the Administration and I~ember# of Cov~cil who were in attendance were aware that at this point in time there is pro intention of hiring the additional personnel. Council has the ultimate control with respect to the number of personnel in ttte upcoming appropriation ordinance. Our concern with respect to hiring additional policemen is one of the highest priorities the Administration has right now - to get more policemen in the City. Mr. Logan, Chairman of Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee reported: 1) the Recreation Commission had before it last week an issue which he would like to discuss at this time. Clague Rosid Park, in addition to being in a very poor state of repair, is also an increasing crime haven. There are many dark, isolated areas in the park including a brick, block-shaped facility which houses the rest rooms and some storage area. The Administration has discussed tearing it down as has the Recreation Commission. Would like to add his support for the demolition of this building. One recommendation that might be followed would be to increase theactivity at the park by adding facilities rather than going into a regressive program and reduce facilities and programs at the park. Specifically, add more tennis courts and a basketball court and increase lighting. 2) committee met last night and discussed the Rec Complex. A number of things were discussed including the possibility of Leasing.out the Pro Shog. After this year's inventory is looked over and the year end results are reported, will be able to make a sound determination as to whether we want to stay in the Pro Shop sporting good equipment business. Also discussed the toboggan run which is not going to be open this year. Approximatley $20,000 wi11 be need to repair it and we don't have the money. Mr. Broader, Rec Complex Manager, has racoi~mended possibly getting into the "~rater- boggan" business which is a water chute type of recreational game that is dyne thrpugh- out the country and has proven to be very profitable, using some of the facilities remaining from the tobaggon run. It could be done at very minimal cost sad Mr. Brpndex is looking into that to give a more exact estimation of what it would cast to instpll. Another paint which was discussed was what to do with the upstairs. Several people are investigating what could be done with the 5,000 sq. ft. which at present is an~ unfinished room. An accoesnting firm is doing a component-by-component analysis of the Rec Complex which will include administrative coat,. utility costs, and pairing. it off against the income generated by each component at the Rec Center. This study will be available in a couple of weeks - at the latest December 15th. Mrs. Fetrigac stated that one of the things that came out of that meeting was a very definite challenge to this Council to make a committment in one direction or another and make that committment very soon. Mr. Logan added that the theme of last night's discussion had to do With the fact that the City has actually two alternatives to the Rec Center. One is to get into the recreation business ar two is to get out of the recreation business. Presently we are doing neither. The point is we are either going to have i:o make a co4.ttment to invest some money-and do it, or da something else, but not expect to ever become