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Motion carried unanimously. Since the Manager and the liquor store management had indicated they would not recommend spending $15,000 or more to expand the City's existing liquor lounge at Apache the following motion was made: Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by councilman Stauffer to advise C. G. Rein that the City is not interested in using the space now available in the Apache Plaza Shopping Center for expansion pur- poses. Motion carried unanimously. The Council directed that the Budget agreed upon October 5th could be printed with the understanding that revisions could be made by resolution if desired at a later date. The Playor then indicated he felt the budget should be increased by the amount necessary to continuF the good relations between the Police Department and juveniles which had been established by Donald Hickerson who was promoted to Assistant Police Chief, he also moved that a detective for juvenile and inves- tigative work be added to the Police Department. Funding for such an addition to the force to be raised by adding the cost of street lighting to the sewer -water bills. His motion died for lack, of a second. Councilmen Stauffer and Haik said that in spite of the apparent value of the Mayor's motion, they were hesitant to undertake this additional expense this year and Councilman Haik said it was her hope that the promotion of Hickerson will result in better relationships with the juveniles. Councilman Sundland was concerned with establishing the longevity of such a position and didn't want to get locked into a full time position being created which would probably cost $15,000 or more annually. Mr. Fornell then suggested several sources of grants which might be available to the City for funding such a program. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to re- quest further investigation by the City staff of possible federal or other funding for the position of a juvenile investigative officer. Motion carried. unanimously. Councilman Sauer presented the recommendations for the transfer of the Community Services to the school district as had resulted from conferences of the City Manager, Superintendent Renz, Beard klember Cartwright and himself. These dealt with the establishing respon- sibility for maintenance, utility and equipment costs and scheduling of programs as well as a method of eliminating a $6,500 deficit in Community Services funds. Discussion of the transfer is the purpose (3)