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410 cil minutes - page 3 <br /> sbru.ry 19. 1980 <br /> LITTLE LEAGUE FiES <br /> DISCUSSION GOUT'D Councilman Domenico stated that be thought <br /> the Service Expansion Fund should be used <br /> to pick up a part of the fees. <br /> I . Stahl stated that the Service Ex- <br /> pansion fond is basically designed to build <br /> capitol pro ects and buy capitol equipment <br /> and not designed for operational type items. <br /> Councilman Carnival stated that be thought <br /> the swimming pool operational costs came <br /> from the Service Expansion fund. <br /> Mr. Wur1 stated that he did not think <br /> the swimming pool operation costs came <br /> from the fund and noted that the primary <br /> consideration was for parks construction <br /> and eventually when building stops in the <br /> City there will no longer be monies going <br /> into the fund. <br /> Councilman Meier requested that the par- <br /> ents and coaches involved let Council <br /> know what their feelings and wishes are. <br /> Don Cummings 1100 Grant Ave. stated that <br /> the coaches talked with parents and came <br /> up with their opinions as follows: <br /> The group does not want full subsidation <br /> from the City; however, they do not want <br /> to have the fees increase as this will <br /> cause financial burdens on families with <br /> more then one participating child or families <br /> ~which have children participate in more <br /> then one program. <br /> The group does not want businesses to spon- <br /> sor the teams as many groups are selective <br /> and some children will not get to parti- <br /> cipate. <br /> The group felt that the program should not <br /> be designed to make money, but to be avail- <br /> able to all children who want to participate. <br /> H. noted that the children represent the City. <br /> children who will some day be running this <br /> City and should be given a chance to parti- <br /> cipate in their future. <br /> Dennis Ferrera 248 Centennial Dr. stated <br /> that in wrestling there is a $10 fee at <br /> 40 participants, there should be $800 spent <br /> on wrestling, however, as of today only <br /> $130 has been spent. <br /> Mayor Waschak asked for a breakdown of where <br /> the fees have gone. <br /> Mr. Stahl noted that the budget is for the <br /> entire year of 1980 and only two months <br />