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IrMBRKWON Of Report Number 14 -079 the city that works For you Agenda Section VI -3 Council Meeting Date April 22, 2014 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Authorization to Amend the 2014 General Fund Budget for the Parks Department. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks aqd Recreation ire. - CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this Comments attached Recommendation: Amend the 2014 General Fund Budget to reflect a carry-over of $7,000 from the 2013 General Fund Budget appropriations for the Parks Department. Legislative History: None Explanation: The 2013 General Fund Budget for the Parks Department included an appropriation of $7,000 for electrical improvements to Hansen Park. It was not utilized during 2013. In the fall of 2013 staff requested a quote from Kilmer Electric to move the electrical controls from an outdoor control box into the mechanical room at the Hansen Park Neighborhood Center. This box is located on the edge of the woods near the hockey rinks. Several repairs have been done on this electrical box due to mice chewing on wires and moisture getting into the box. The City requested that Kilmer Electric perform the work. Due to Kilmer's work load they were not able to get the work done before the frost was in the ground, thus, delaying the project until this spring. Budget appropriations expire at the end of each fiscal year. The General Fund ended 2013 with a favorable budget variance. The favorable variance will go to the fund balance in the General Fund. The budget carry over can be accomplished by simply amending the 2014 Budget by increasing the Parks 2014 budget and increasing the Use of Reserves (fund balance), both in the General Fund. Costs and Funding: The quote received last fall to complete this project was $6,075. A transfer of $7,000 should cover any increases in materials and wages or unforeseen issues. Chris Wolla Parks Superintendent