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Mr. Johnson said he has been in the program for one year and that hopes in one more year he will be able to obtain his high school diploma. Mr. Johnson expressed his gratitude for the program and the bottom line is, if you can't read, you can't get anywhere. PARKS, RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES he said City Manager Stratton stated this budget consists of Parks, Recreation and Human Services Divisions. The budget is austere and we have tried not to cut deeply into existing programs. There are no new positions. There is a reduction in hours in part-time and permanent part-time employees. In Park Maintenance, there is an upgrade recommended for a Maintenance Worker II to a III, so that each tree trimming crew will have a Lead worker. City Manager Stratton stated the upgrade is justified and needed for efficiency. Department Director, Karl Gayton, said all he is asking for is to be able to hold on to what they have. Mr. Gayton said with the budget cuts, the City will have to depend on more community involvement and community volunteers in order to continue the programs. There is a need for 2 or 4 utility vehicles similiar to cushmans, that are designed to stay in the park. City Manager Stratton stated two trucks being surplused by the Electric Department will be transferred to Parks. Councilmember Lofy inquired about the Latch Key Program and if one of the school sites is in Bloomington. Director Gayton responded the program is all grant funded and yes, one school site is in Bloomington, that is Zimmerman Elementary. Director Gayton stated his department is the only department without a computer and he would also like to be able to purchase a second VCR. There is currently one VCR being shared between the two centers. There is a need for 200 new chairs. The chairs at the Luque Center are older and not as comfortable as the ones at Hutton Center. Councilman Lofy was of the opinion that when the centers opened there was an over purchase of chairs. Director Gayton stated in the Plunge area, the pool needs maintenance. It was recommended by Robert Buel, Energy Conservation Officer, that an energy pool cover, thermal in quality, be purchased. The savings in energy costs would pay for the cover in 1 to 2 years. Mr. Gayton stated the salaries for the pool employees should be increased in order to recruit qualified personnel. Director Gayton reported the Summer Day Camp Program will be self- sufficient by increasing the fees of the participants. The City's Travel Program will be reorganized so that only short distant trips will be scheduled and the long distant trips would be discontinued. Director Gayton stated CDBG contributes $8,500 to the Early Intervention Program. The expenditures in this program have grown as the revenue has 2 OCT 2 1991