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that the 1996 budget request did not take into consideration the need to cover five fifth grade classes in the fall of 1996, therefore, the requests will be amended accordingly when a revised document is submitted for review. It is anticipated that it will need to increase by approximately 80 pement to accommodate the five fall classes. This will be reduced in 1997 due to the five/four class schedule. Consensus of the Committee was to recommend Council approval of training Officer Tim Dwyer to be one of the two D.A.R.E. instructors. Case #2: 1996 2001 Parks and Recreation Commission Capital Improvements Program Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos summarized the 1996 - 2001 Parks and Recreation Commission Capital Improvements Program. Dollars for parks are requested from the Park Trust Fund, the Landfill Trust Fund interest earnings, and tax increment proceeds. The City Council has also approved a dedication of Lawful Gambling proceeds toward park and youth activities. It is expected that available revenues will be allocated to community parks in the case of increased interest earnings from Lawful Gambling and Landfill Trust Funds. Also, that increased park dedication payments will be allocated to the appropriate park district. Following are the 1996 recommended CIP: (1) Central Park expansion: This $105,000 expenditure from the Landfill Trust Fund is intended to facilitate the purchase and/or development of the 35 acres east of the existing Central Park, or fund the lighting of ball fields 2 and 4, and other improvements to Central Park which could include additional parking and tennis courts. (2) Titterud Park parking lot and tennis court light improvements: Completing the $120,000 projected expenditure from the Landfill Trust Fund in 1996 would be $15,000 allocated to pave both the upper and lower parking lots at Titterud Park and add a timer to the existing lights at the tennis court. (3) Resurface courts: This $3,500 General Fund expenditure will rectify the cracks in the court surface and re-color the surface. (4) Flintwood Terrace playground: This is a $32,000 improvement consisting primarily of play equipment. (5) School rink replacement: As a result of the grading and site improvements for the Ramsey Elementary School expansion, both rinks were demolished. The rinks are intended to be replaced in the fall of 1995 for the 1995/1996 skating season. The School District has agreed to fund the replacement of one rink with the City replacing the other. The City's half (projected at $10,000) is intended to be funded by Park Trust fund interest earnings if available, as the rinks supply recreation to many users outside of the Sunfish Lake district. (6) Emerald Pond Park Phase II: Approximately $106,000 is proposed for Phase II improvements in Emerald Pond Park. The improvements will include additional landscaping, irrigation and possibly a larger shelter near the ball field. Residents have also requested a basketball standard be placed at the end of the parking lot. Another improvement that could be considered for this district may be a short boardwalk through Hunters Hill Park to Chestnut Hills 5th. (7) County Road #116 Trail: This trail is scheduled to be completed this year with $113,244 in Federal Transportation dollars and approximately $36,000 set aside from Ramsey, in 1994, for a cash match and also a contribution from the City of Anoka. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend Council adopt the 1996 - 2001 Parks CIP. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Peterson. Finance Committee/August 22, 1995 Page 2 of 4