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City Council Meeting August 16, 2004 Page 3 The line item for electricity was discussed, and Mr. Townsend reminded the Council that the lights at the new Sports Complex had not been turned on yet. It was decided to keep that item at $85,000.00. Mr. Townsend explained that the Program Instructor Expenses has an offsetting revenue account. He wanted to change that item to $65,000.00 because that is what they spent last year. He did mention that program brought in $101,000.00 last year. It was agreed to do this by the Council. Public Works Director Townsend said that several years ago, he and Finance Director Anderson broke the pool expenditures out of the Parks and Recreation budget to get an idea of what the pool was specifically costing. He said it was still a work in progress, trying to determine that. He said that the pool revenue had not been broken out. Councilman Bell said that the revenue should be broken out, also. Finance Director Anderson said there was a total increase of $43,000.00. On the budget for Parks, Recreation, and Right of Ways, Interim City Manager suggested that the Council send back the grant money from the State for the Lake Crook Trail. He said if the project is built, it will have to be maintained for years and years with those recurring costs. Councilman Wilson was concerned because Lake Crook was such an asset and felt this needed to be utilized. Mayor Fendley asked for some upkeep figures, a rough estimate. City Attorney Schenk said the State would require a formal letter declining the grant. Mr. Townsend explained this was a reimbursable grant, which meant they would have to spend the money and submit the receipts to be reimbursed. It was decided to discuss this further. In the Sanitation budget, the gasoline line item was raised to $46,000.00. Mr. Townsend suggested putting oil and lubricants at $2500.00, batteries at $400.00, and tires at $9000.00. He zeroed out the travel line item and put laundry at $50.00. He also suggested taking training and tuition down to $200.00 and making Utilities - Electricity $400.00.