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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEI~4BER 1S, 1995 <br />line dancing, and the walking club are some examples of <br />new programming efforts. These efforts require time, <br />and if the City wants to go forward with additional <br />programming, more time will be required. <br />The Director further pointed out that the two <br />assistants are paid salaries based on a quarter of a <br />full-time salary. These individuals put in more effort <br />than quarter-time. As a result, the City has been <br />benefiting from their dedication. <br />Fahey asked if the City is currently meeting the <br />recreational needs of its citizens, or is there a need <br />to focus on expanding programs. Fahey asked if the <br />City could keep the assistant positions in a part-time <br />capacity and continue to function as it is currently. <br />The Director reported that in order to expand <br />programming, the City could not continue with the part- <br />time assistant positions. Expanding programming will <br />require more than ten hours per week. The Director <br />reported that in discussing the situation with the <br />current assistants, they have no additional time to <br />give to the City. <br />Scalze pointed out that when the community survey was <br />done this year, citizens indicated that they were very <br />pleased with the City's recreational programs. Scalze <br />also noted that in reviewing the goals outlined in the <br />1992 memo, she was happy to note that most of those <br />goals have been achieved. The City currently has <br />between 1,200 and 1,300 recreation registrations each <br />year. Scalze suggested that perhaps that is all that <br />can be expected from a city this size. Scalze pointed <br />out that Little Canada is surrounded by larger cities <br />with larger programs. Therefore, it is reasonable to <br />expect'that Little Canada would lose a lot of <br />participants to the larger cities' programs. Scalze <br />stated that Little Canada cannot be all things to all <br />people. The Recreation Department is currently doing a <br />good job, and the residents think so. Scalze stated <br />that she questioned spending money to bring a part-time <br />assistant position to full-time. Scalze felt that the <br />wave of the future was part-time, noting the savings <br />that are realized by not having to pay benefits. <br />Scalze suggested that the Recreation Department <br />continue in its present capacity, and not get involved <br />in having to pay benefits. <br />Fahey asked if the Council was satisfied that the <br />Director and the City's recreation programs are meeting <br />9 <br />