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BUDGET COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Budget Committee conducted a budget workshop meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Stephen F. DeLuca Councilmember Kenneth Peterson Also Present City Administrator David Hartley Fire Chief Dave Griffin Assistant Fire Chief Steve Morrison Community Education Coordinator Claudia Dodge CALL TO ORDER The Budget Committee meeting was called to order at 4:17 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Consensus was to approve the agenda with the following addition: Claudia Dodge, Community Education Coordinator, was present to present her 1991 budget figures for her programs. That will be Case gl. Case gl will become Case #2 and Case #2 will become Case #3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case gl: Community Education Community Education Coordinator Claudia Dodge was present and gave a background of the Community Education Programs. She included enrollment information, building uses, special events and summer recreation. Since 1985, the enrollment has increased 62%. She presented a list of the types of classes offered and offered to clarify any of the classes. She stated that next year she'd like to tie into the Latch Key Program. That would definitely increase enrollment. She stated the school has become like a Community Center and a lot of emphasis has been put on adult programming also. She explained the Assistant Coordinator's position and time and stated that she, (Claudia) had taken a reduction in her own hours which benefited her and the City both. She requested 10 more days assistance from the Assistant Coordinator. She informed the Committee that the School District had given their approval for a Ramsey Specific Brochure which would be mailed to everyone. Then everyone will know what is offered and will be able to take part in the Community Education Programs. She has been granted permission to also sell ads for the brochure as a way to recoup some of the money spent in the mailing and producing of the brochure. Ms. Dodge stated that if she is to keep the diversity and scope of the Community Education Program as it is, she needs funding assistance. She also added that a needs assessment had not been done since 1983 or 1984 and she feels it is necessary to look at the community and see what should be provided. She asked for the Committees input and direction as to where the funding she receives should go. Budget Committee/August 15, 1990 Page 1 of 3