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.410, Page 5 Recreation Board Agenda Memo August 31 , 1988 Additionally, the City has a commitment to the Youth Hockey organization for $3 ,000.00 if this organization can not meet its financial committments for the payment of the Ice Hockey Arena. This 1989 Recreation budget also shows $9 ,700.00 for annual softball lights payment. Because of the above reallocation of City expenditures into the Recreation Budget, it is anticipated total recreation expenditures will be in the $82,000.00 range. The 1988 adopted budget for recreation expenditures, which was only the net Community Ed expenditure and $3,000.00 for Youth Hockey came to a total of $31 ,500 .00 . The Staff believes that the adjustments made in the Recreation Budget show a more true reflection of City Recreational expenditures . One final note, no City expenditures are anticipated in 1989 for an Orono Beach lifeguard (s) and related "equipment" . MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET COMMENTS The Recreation Board should note that the City will also be using $5 ,000 .00 from the Park Dedication Fund and $7 ,000.00 from a City Capital Improvement Fund for the puchase of the Woodland Trails Park . The total annual payment for this park is approximately $17 ,000.00 per year. The City Park Dedication Fund is currently at the • $30,000.00 level. If Capital Outlay items are needed for any City park in 1989 , these funds can be utilized. Examples of expenditures that could come from the Park Dedication Fund include: The purchase of Playground Equipment The construction of Shelters The construction of a Boating Dock at Orono Park Matching funds for LAWCON Grant for the Improvement of the Woodland Trails Park 7 . COMMUNITY EDUCATION UPDATE This item is listed on the agenda simply for Charlie 9 P Y Blesener to provide the Recreation Board with any updates from the Community Education Department that relate to City Park and Recreation activities. 8. CITY PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE This item is listed on the agenda for Phil Hals to update the Recreation Board on recent City efforts that relate to Park and Recreation activities. Topics that may be discussed include the continuing effort to contact the railroad for the purchase of the abandoned railroad bed and the plans for skating activity at Lion's Park .