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<br />open two days a week. She stated that they are currently trying to get funding for more staff, <br />which would allow them to staff more sites. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns questioned if they currently had any other funding. contributing towards the <br />$29,000 that was being requested. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss advised that different civic groups and individual have contributed money, such as <br />Lord of Life Church, which contributes $5,000. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss advised t1i <br />the kids anytime. <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock questioned how they were reachi <br />that is a different school district. <br /> <br />Ms. Geiss advised that it has not happened yet. <br />that area, but have not reached out through tha <br />take time. She explained that someofthos <br />they have also spoken with Pact Charter Schoo <br /> <br />e trying to get a handle on <br />She advised that it does <br />er program and that <br />them as well. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns questioned what <br /> <br />$5,000. <br /> <br />Asst. City Administrator Nelson advi <br />that they are obliged by that agreement <br /> <br />t power agreement and explained <br />o to that organization. <br /> <br />agam <br />with 0 <br /> <br />ding is from the charitable gambling fund. <br />of need for this program. She advised that <br />the challenges that the Commission is up <br />rstan e program actually. does. She advised that <br />they are s ort oil funding. <br /> <br />y organization that could get kids to go homework <br /> <br />Commissioners were welcome to stop in and see the site and <br /> <br />Chairperson Johns thanked her for the work that she does and advised that it truly shows with the <br />kids that were present at the meeting. She was concerned that there would not be enough funds <br />in the charitable gambling fund as it starts with a balance of $200,000 and $195,000 of that is to <br />be used for the skate park. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson advised that there are already commitments to some of the money <br />available in this fund. He advised that along with the large chunk of funds set aside for Alpine <br />Park there is also $14,000 slated for a fishing pier along the Mississippi River. He advised that <br />he had just figured out today that there would only be $11,000 available in the fund. He advised <br />that recently discussed in a Council worksession was the. fact that only 30 percent of the funding <br /> <br />Park and Recreation CommissionlMay 8, 2008 <br />Page 80f 13 <br /> <br />-77- <br />