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c ew r M M cfl • ighton August 30, 1985 N a-^ ~ Ta: New Brighton Park Board a ~ From: Maurice H. Ander~~~rector of Parks and Recreation O cn z Re. 19$6 CTP z Z ~ As part of the budget review process, the operating budget and z Capital Zmpravement plan are reviewed by the Manager and ~apart- ~ ment kTeads. During the review process it became apparent that m several factors were working against us ass we attQmpted to form ~ essentially a "'hold the line" budget. The lass of Federal Rev- ~ enue Sharing in 1986 and tremendous increases in the cost of liability insurance premiums, and the addition of Long Lake ~ .Beach made it impossa.ble to maintain service levels without O raising taxes. The group recommended a $2000,000 reduction °C in department requests. Among the recommended cuts was a w $25,000 reduction in the 19$6 Parks CIP which would reduce the 1986 expenditures to $75,000. j The Park Board has several actions including: J vs -Recommend to the Council that the $100,000 level ~ be retained n ~ -Prioritize the CIP and recommend reduction to $75,000 ~ "' It is my recommendation that we reduce our 1986 expenditure to $75,000. In addition I would like the Park Board's reaction a to a plan whereby the adult softball teams would be assessed w a fee for ligntinq and irrigating softball fields. This practice O is utilized in Eden Prairie and Cottage Grove and has been well z received in both communities. O Q We are suggesting a annual charge of $70 per team which would "' be used to repay the city cost of renovating the facility. This U program would only raise about $5,000 annually but it would ~ reduce city costs as well as giving the teams a feeling of owner- p ship in the facility. z Q If the Board is interested in pursuing the concept, staff will Q develop it further and implement it next spring. a~