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Mr. Hartley noted that the City approved an increase to the 1990 budget for the addition of an assistant to Claudia Dodge to step up efforts on the Key Communicator Program and that program did not receive high priority in 1990. Mr. Hartley inquired as to the impact to the Community Education budget if the budget was amended to delete funding for the Key Communicator Program and bring that program back into the City's scope of responsibilities. Claudia Dodge replied that amending the budget to delete Key Communicator funding would eliminate funding for the assistant's position in the Community Education program. The Budget Committee requested that Claudia Dodge provide them with a full review of the Community Education Program for 1990. Mr. Hartley stated that there are a number of programs emerging that should be brought into the City's scope of responsibilities under a community relations type position. Those emerging programs include Recycling, Keep America Beautiful and the City Newsletter. Mr. Hartley stated that he believes it would be appropriate to utilize the funding currently allocated for the Key Communicator Program to fund this type of a position. The Committee proceeded to review the Trailblazer Program and it was determined that it will be necessary to clarify the responsibilities of the Program Supervisor to streamline the cost of the program with respect to the number of supervisory levels involved in it. It was also noted that the Police Department should on occasion make recommendations for certain troubled youth to be involved in the Trailblazer Program. Mr. Hartley stated that the City should continue to partially fund the Community Education Program at Sandburg provided programs are again offered at the Park Center in Ramsey's Central Park. The Budget Committee requested that Claudia Dodge provide them with information regarding the number of teen-age programs offered at the Park Center and at Sandburg Middle School and the number of teenagers participating in those programs. The consensus of the Budget Committee was to again review the Community Education Program Budget for 1991 on August 15, 1990. The Budget Committee recessed at 7:50 p.m. and was called back to order at 7:55 p.m. Case #4: Park and Recreation Commission Capital Improvement Budget for 1991 Mr. Merland Otto presented the proposed Park and Recreation Commission Capital Improvement Budget for 1991 which included a prioritized listing of 28 projects. It was noted that the proposed budget includes funding to develop two ball fields with irrigation at Central Park. That expenditure was approved by Council on July 24, 1990 with the Landfill Trust Fund as the funding source and pay back to be provided on the anticipated bond issue. It was determined that the development of the ball fields should remain on the budget in the event the bond issue fails. Sandra Ashley noted that Item 4/3 in the 1991 proposed Capital Improvement Budget includes park equipment such as timbers, signs, benches, posts, etc. and that item would be more appropriately allocated under park and recreation operating supplies. Mr. Otto referred to Item #2 of the proposed Capital Improvement Budget and explained that the concession stand at Central Park is obligated to comply with health code standards by the end of 1991. Mr. Otto stated that a couple of options available for providing for a concession stand would include upgrading the existing Ramsey Lions concession stand or enclosing the extended roof of the Park Center and converting that area to a concession stand. Mr. Hartley noted that the extended roof and deck at the Park Center provides for a natural amphitheater effect and he was opposed to converting that to a concession stand. However, the Park Center is centrally located and a concession stand at that City Council Budget Committee/July 31, 1990 Page Z of 3