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STAFF REPORT JULY 1, 1993 PAGE.FOUR • The Park & Recreation Director's best estimate of the City's contribution to Lakeside Park is $7,500. This amount may change when the Spring Lake Park City Council begins their budget process. • Another Parks & Recreation issue involves the construction and operation of a municipal golf course. Studies and the experience of other Cities suggest that a wise expenditure would be the hiring of a golf course superintendent to oversee construction of the course. The estimated cost of-the-position, based-upon the mid-range of the Stanton mean,-is- $50,968(salary plus fringe benefits). That cost would have to be added to the 1994 General Fund budget. • The City's Forester has recommended the hiring of a seasonal forestry worker in the Forestry Department to enhance the maintenance of the City's urban forest. The proposed cost of this worker is $3,495. OTHER ISSUES • The Storm Water Management Fund currently funds the maintenance of the City's storm water facilities and street sweeping. If these costs were to be paid from tax dollars the cost per year would be $47,031. • The 1993 budget provided for the salary of the Recycling Coordinator/Code Enforcement Officer to be paid 75% Recycling Fund - 25% General Fund. Actual experience and available funding for recycling activities suggests that the allocation be 50% Recycling Fund - 50% General Fund. This arrangement would result in approximately $9,500 of additional expenditures to the General Fund. COURSE(S) OF ACTION • A modest property tax increase for 1994. • Use of the gas & electric franchise fee to offset expenditures. • Continuation of the street light utility for 1994 and future years. • Establish a storm water utility. • Reduce expenditures. • All of the above. • Some of the above. Staff will be present at the July 6, 1993 Budget Work Session to review the first draft of the 1994 budget and options to achieve a balanced budget.