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4. Improvements and additions to City recreational facilities including trails, tennis courts, parks, enhancements to the Recreation Center; and senior center programs. The general fund contains funding for: • Recreation center splash pool replastering, $7,200. • Recreation center swimming pool deck resurfacing, $9,700. • Recreation center swimming pool windows/frame/gaskets, $8,910. • Recreation center sound wall partitions, $6,770. The capital projects fund contains funding for: • Two tennis courts, added to the recreation center, $80,000. • Trail improvements, $60,000. 5. Debt reduction The capital projects fund will contain designated funds of $100,000, increased by $100,000 annually over the next five years, to retire the capital project fund debt at the call date. This will begin in 1997. B. There are two new police officers budgeted in the general fund, partially funded through a federal grant, $79,809. This aids in the Council goal to "maintain Louisville as a 'Safe City.'" C. Downtown improvements have been budgeted in the capital projects fund for $484,500, including construction of a municipal parking lot at Front Street and Spruce Street. Along with other funds, the Council downtown goals of a parking plan, further development and architectural design guidelines are being realized. D. The 1997 salaries include an overall 2.5% market adjustment as well as an average 3.5% merit increase. This is in response to the goal to continue to invest in the City workforce. E. The capital projects fund contains $25,000 to explore design options for a connection of Front Street and Bella Vista Street. F. The conservation trust - land acquisition fund has open space funding of $664,903 for 1997. Each subsequent year has approximately the same amount budgeted through 2003, to implement the Open Space Master Plan recommendations. G. In order to "aggressively pursue water rights purchase," the water utility fund contains a $425,000 budget line identified for this purpose. H. The design phase, to begin the planning, of Cherry Street improvements is budgeted in the capital project fund for 1997 at $20,000. The actual improvements are planned in