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1984 LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAA Page Niue increasing the park maintenance division by four and one-half personnel is based on the assumption that a major golf course development will occur north of County Road J in relationship to the Miller Industrial Park proposal. Should the golf course development not occur, the park foreman position would be hired by 1986 along with one additional person by the year 1990. Additional staffing is projected in the program supervision area with a half-time athletic coordinator proposed in 1988. This individual would be responsible for working on a seasonal basis during peak periods such as the spring of each year when the adult softball and youth baseball/softball programs are starting and further developing the City's wellness programs. The position would be funded from the recreation activity account. The half-time clerical assistant proposed for 1986 is based on the assumption that summer funding may not be available in the future and the need to plan for funding is now. Should funding become available for the half-time clerical assistace through a state or federal fund, this position would not be funded through the general fund. It is further proposed that the hours be increased for the part-time forestry assistant to a 1/2 time position with funding from the Forestry level. The Parks and Recreation Commission proposes that a minimum of $50,000/year be allocated for park development over the next five years. It is envisioned that the money ba earmarked from the interest that is earned on the Special Project Fund or through the general fund. It should be noted that the proposed capital improvement program does not include the funding of Silver View Park, as it .is hoped that state and federal grants will continue. The two major priorities for funding in 111585-1990 will be creative play environments and 'tennis court construction. Tennis courts are not currently located within the City's Park System with Edgewood Community Center having the only public -courts in the City. The majority of the creative play environments were constructed approximately 9 - 10 years ago and are currently in need of replacement and/or major repair., It is felt that the following financial plan takes those priorities into consideration and also meets the additional long range park improvement plans. A listing of the park priority funding projects on a total dollar basis, should funding become available through a park referendum or levy referendum, is as follows: