Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/1989

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Councilmember DeLuca cautioned against spending thc principle in thc Landfill Trust Fund. Cast' #2: Anoka Hennepin Community Education Department: Claudia Dodge presented the requested 1990 Community Education Budget (Attachment B to these minutes) as well as a cop>, of the 1989 Community Education Budget (Attachment C to these minutes). Claudia Dodge noted that it is proposed to have the Ramsey Adolescent Program under the supervision of the Sandburg Community Education Coordinator rather than Ramsey's as Ramsey's adolescents attend Sandburg. Claudia Dodge stated that thc cost of the Community Education Program is distributed at approximately 1/3 City share, 1/3 through enrollment fees and 1/3 School District. Councilmember DeLuca asked that Claudia Dodge provide the Committee with a report on the status and success of the Key Communicator Program. Upon inquiry by Councilmember Peterson, Claudia noted that the trailblazer program is iucluded in the 1990 budget under the summer program. The concern for providing activity bus service to Sandburg students so they can participate in Community Ed programs was discussed. The Committee requested that Claud/a Dodge pursue the accessibility of the Fred Moore Junior High activity buses to Sandburg students 5 days a week. Mr. Hartley requested that Claudia provide the Budget Committee with a report regarding the following: activities and enrollment; analysis of program indicating costs and funding provided by the School District, City and enrollment fees; an overview of the community education program. Case #3: Public Safety: Sandra Ashley referred to the requested 1990 Public Safety General Fund Budget, to which there are no real significant increases, and noted that the amount of overtime projected is based on the assumption that the department is filled out with the two positions budgeted for in 1989. Police Chief Mike Auspos proceeded to rev/ew the requested 1990 capital outlay for Public Safety (Attachment D to these minutes). Upon inquiry, Chief Auspos indicated that no special funding is needed to fight drugs or set aside police department hours for the purpose of working with the youth; the money is better spent on providing alternatives for youth through parks and pro,ams. Councitmember DeLuca noted that the capital outlay includes purchase of two mini cassette recorders at $330.00; he stated that he would provide Chief Auspos with some recommendations for more cost efficient recorders of equal quality. Budget Committee/September 11, 1989 Page 2 of 3