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City Council Minutes September 5, 2006 Page 6 the 2007 budget. Ms. Johnson stated the Council can delay this decision if they want as the Arts Alliance would like to present their request at the October 2 Council meeting. . Ms. Johnson stated that RSVP has submitted a funding request of $4,966. Mr. Maertz stated that last year RSVP volunteers donated over 3500 hours working for City of Elk River departments and he would support this funding. It was the consensus of the Council to include RSVP's funding request in the 2007 recreation budget. Ms. Johnson explained that the police department's software purchase is not included in the 2007 budget because the actual cost has not been determined. She stated.that Chief Beahen is working on a grant that may cover a sizable portion of the cost. It was the consensus of the Council that this software purchase be included in the 2007 budget once the actual cost is known. Ms. Johnson presented the proposed 2007 parks and recreation department budget. She stated that $106,750 is included as a transfer to the Ice Arena to meet the Arena's operating shortfall. Mr. Maertz stated that one request that is not included in the $106,750 is the $28,000 to re-skin the ice plant as this could be funded in the transfer or by a reserve. He reviewed the Arena's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) list for the next 10 years. He stated that he believes within the next five years a minimum of $330,000 in CIP items will need to be funded and he and Mr. Czech are looking at ways to fund, which includes asking the school district to fund some of the CIP items. . Ice Arena Manager Rich Czech indicated that he spoke with Athletic Director John Barth and if the Rogers Arena is built on-time, Rogers Youth Hockey would use that rink, Mr. Czech noted that Rogers would still be responsible for the ice time reserved at the Elk River rink but game revenues would be lost. Councilmember Farber indicated that the Ice Arena Commission will be meeting four times per year and the additional two meetings will provide the Commission with a chance to discuss ideas on how to bring in additional revenue for the Arena. Mr. Maertz reviewed the highlights of the parks and recreation budget. He stated that the part-time recreation assistant is currently fulfilling additional duties and he would like approval for her to become full-time effective immediately. He explained that her position as part-time recreation assistant will be replaced next year. It was the consensus of the Council for the part-time recreation assistant to be promoted to full-time recreation administrative coordinator. Mr. Maertz stated that Pinewood Golf Course is currently leasing golf carts and they would like to purchase them. He stated that purchasing them would cost approximately the same amount as leasing and they would be paid for in five years. It was the consensus of the Council for Pinewood to purchase golf carts. Mr. Maertz indicated that he is requesting authorization to hire a permanent part-time maintenance employee. He stated that the person he would like to hire is a retired MnDOT employee. It was the consensus of the Council to hire this part-time employee. .