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MINUTE5 CITY COUNCIL JUNE 23, 1993 LaValle asked if North Suburban Youth Association made any donations to the 1992 recreation programs. The Director replied that NSYA donated $3,000 toward the Super Summer Program. LaValle felt that the City ~hould be making additional funding request to NSYA pointing out that the City will not get grants from NSYA unless it asks. Scalze agreed. The Director reported that in 1993 NSYA has approved a $3,000 grant for the Super Summer Program as well as $4,000 for a Safety Camp to be held in Auqust. Morelan pointed out that NSYA generally funds newer programs, and felt that the City should approach them with those requests. LaValle felt that NSYA funded a lot of programs year after year. Morelan felt that the City should be contacting surrounding cities to determine if they are passing on administration fees as a part of program administration costs. Morelan was concerned that Little Canada's fees are becoming higher than Roseville's and Maplewood's. Both Scalze and LaValle indicated that other cities are passing on overhead costs to program participants. Morelan stated that he would like the $1.50 administration fee abolished. Scalze stated that she had no problem with the fee and pointed out that the City is trying to make programs pay for themselves whether they are adult or youth programs. Morelan felt that if the intention was to pay for overhead costs, then the fee is not high enough. Pedersen pointed out that at a minimum the $1.50 fee would defer some of the overhead costs. The Director indicated that he would check into what neighboring cities are doing and report back to the Council. Pedersen pointed out that a couple of years ago the City Council decided that recreation fees were too low and should be raised. Pedersen did not believe the fee Page 19