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Arena, are not part of the General Fund but factor into the General fund budget due to transfers they receive from the General Fund. Rich Czech will present the Ice Arena budget at an upcoming meeting, but Pinewood will be reviewed tonight. In addition, we will review the Library budget for 2012. Senior Center -The operating budget for providing senior programs remains consistent with the last year's budget although the total budget is proposed to increase in 2012 due mainly to capital outlay requests for AC unit replacements and a database management system. Park Maintenance -There are no operating changes proposed fox the park maintenance division. However, the budget is increased for fuel costs and operating supplies for the hockey rink, skate park and playground repairs. In addition, one park maintenance employee has a snow plow route and has been allocated 80% park maintenance and 20% snow removal budget. We recently reviewed the historical averages and have updated the percentages to 90% park maintenance and 10% snow removal budget which is reflected in the personal services. Recreation -The recreation division is broken into three budgets: administration, programs, and concessions. Recreation revenues offset approximately 24 percent of the costs of the recreation budget, which includes $17,400 in sponsorships. The recreation administration budget has requested additional funds under Marketing/Advertising for the program guide and park map printing. Also the building/repair maintenance budget has been adjusted for some Lions park building repairs. The recreation program supplies budget is requested to increase for YMCA supplies, and a Hillside timing system. Pinewood -The pinewood operations budget is consistent with last year. The major changes include the reduction of the capital lease payment for the carts, our last payment will be in 2011. This results in an $8,500 reduction in the budget. Golf course superintendent has requested additional funds in the building repair/maintenance services line item for painting the club house. The roof is being replaced as part of an insurance claim in 2011. The 2012 transfer from the general fund is proposed to decrease. Library -Mick Stoffers, will present the requested 2012 library budget. We have not heard what our maintenance of effort will be for 2012, but we are not expecting a significant change. The overall budget does not change from 2011, but a few maintenance projects including replacing pavers, and restoration of the rain gardens and prairie grass. No additional tax levy is expected for this budget for 2012. Other Items In addition, I have included a 2012 requested budget analysis snapshot based on a 6% reduction in Net Tax Capacity. The tax revenues are run at three different levels to give the Council an idea of the differences in each scenario. The first 2012 scenario includes the same tax rate as taxes payable 2012. The second scenario is half-way between same tax rate levy and no change to overall tax levy from 2011. The third scenario would be no overall change in tax levy for 2012 from 2011. You can see the budget gap in each scenario. At this point it is very typical to have a budget gap as we work towards a final budget adopted in December. That gap will be eliminated during the budget process as requests are thoroughly N:\Public Bodies\City Counci]\Finance\Tim\2011\budge[memo0705.docx