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�Mp qp; Purks end Recxea[ion Comml.ssioners <br />FROM: Staff <br />pATE: June 14� 1976 <br />ItE: Major Capital Expanditures for 1979 <br />After reviexing our existing equipment inventory and the present state of <br />development within our park syscem, I propoae the folloving capical erzpendi- <br />tures be included in the 1979 City General Budget: <br />1. 24 Tape Machine - This would be our number one priacity in 1979 <br />as we have experienced a Ligh demand for relaying informatian on <br />xecreation programs and facilities after normal business hours. <br />This machine would be used for the following purposes: <br />a. Notify Ceams of rain out games. <br />b. Info� residents of the City Hall hours. <br />c. Give specific program infotmation for upcoming even[s. <br />d. Provide field or Park loca[ions for special even[s. <br />Cost: 5400.00. <br />2. Tcees for M�micipal Nursery - The City has entered into a cooperative <br />agreement with 4 m�micipalitiea in an effort to operate and maintain <br />a mmicipal [ree farm. The City Co�mcil has sanctioned [his effoct <br />and we purchased 160 treea in 1978 at a cost of 5800.00. 8ecause of <br />the major losses the Ci[y has suffered due to Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt� <br />ataff recommends an additional 300 trees be purchased in 1979. <br />Cost: $1,SOQ.00. <br />J3. InCer-therm heaters - IC hss become apparent during our short stay in <br />�& the lower level of City Hall that ve will be requir3ng an additional <br />'(�� heat source in our officea for the winter of 1979. Staff reco�mrends <br />the purchase of 3 intertherm-water operated base board heating units <br />at an individual cost of 5150.00. <br />Cost: $450.00. <br />� 4. Movie Yrojector - eecauae of the great demand we received in our Fall <br />movie program, we ofFered 12 movies and averaged over 90 youths at <br />f C.��fj��"� � I each ahow, ve have expanded the movie program to a year roimd event. <br />�Q,� 1`*��.,�,rG` pe presently are horrowing a movie projector fxom a number of souzcea <br />including the libraries and achool district. In adcition to our depart- <br />pC mente use it would be available to othec departments as well. <br />Cost: $850.00. <br />5. Display Board - The City presen[ly has no poctable display boatd system <br />tAa[ can 6e used for relaying community information [o the reaidenta. <br />The need for increased comm�nications and public rela[ions ma[erials <br />has continued to rise over the past years as the Cicy's services become <br />more diverse and staff [ime deczeases. A portable display unit vould <br />benefit all city departments. <br />Cost: $600.00. <br />