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-7- <br /> a. The approval of a referendum for the construction and <br /> • maintenance of park facilities by the voters is anti- <br /> cipated. <br /> h. With the final acquisition of Silver View Park, the <br /> City' s total park acreage has increased 38 . 5% from 91 <br /> acres to 126 acres . <br /> c . The advent of a joint powers agreement with Spring <br /> Lake Park for the management of Lakeside Park will <br /> increase the City ' s Recreation Activity account by <br /> 28% , from $45 , 000 . 00 to $58 , 000 . 00 , just for staff <br /> salaries to man Lakeside Park. <br /> d . The demand for recreation programs has continued to <br /> grow as the City' s parks and recreation facilities are <br /> developed and improved. The need for recreational <br /> activities will continue to grow as a result of the <br /> energy crunch and the public ' s desire to find such <br /> activities closer to home, as well as the awareness <br /> of their bodies and minds needing active recreation <br /> participation. <br /> This projected growth will result in the need for additional <br /> personnel in order to adequately staff the various recreational <br /> activities being offered both now and in the future, and to <br /> • provide for adequate maintenance of the City' s park and recreation <br /> facilities . The proposed staff increases, which are shown on the <br /> accompanying departmental organization chart, are as follows : <br /> a. Clerical Assistant - A part time position beginning in <br /> 1983 to be funded for out of the recreation activity <br /> account at a projected cost of $8 , 000 . 00 . <br /> b. Park Foreman - Assuming the park referendum were to be <br /> approved with a separate levy for park maintenance, <br /> this position would be added in 1982 at a projected cost <br /> of $28 , 000 . 00. <br /> c . Park Laborer - Once the parks have become completely <br /> developed , assuming approval of the referendum, a fourth <br /> man would be added to the park maintenance crew in 1984 <br /> with the position to be funded out of the general fund <br /> at an estimated cost of $25, 000 . 00 . <br /> d. Athletic Coordinator - A part time position beginning <br /> in 1983 to be funded out of the recreation activity <br /> account at a projected cost of $8 , 000 . 00 . <br />