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C MEETING
CITY COU ��ICIL - P ° Ar.I I FETA
ST . LOUIS PARI< � 1981
May 18 ,
The joint meeting of theCity Council and
1 . Call to Order the Policy Advisory Committee was called
to order by President Pro Tem Lyle Hanks
at 6 : 30 p . m .
The following Counci i members were present :
2 . Roll Call
Martha Elstrom Keith Mel and
Jerrold Martin . John Ralles
Lyle Hanks
Also present were the City Manager , the Superintendent of Schools , the
Director of Community Education , the Assistant Director of Community
Education , Reva Gould and Tom Duffy .
3 . 1981 - 82 Community Education Budget 9
Councilman Meland presented a brief overview of the Community Education
budget . He explained that the budget reflects several program cut -
backs and a reduction in staff . According to Councilman Meland , special
meetings were held with groups affected by these cuts . He also observed
that the 1981 - 82 budget represents the first time that the Community
Services Levy has been computed on the basis of 1980 census figures .
The 1980 census figures show a decrease in population from 1970 .
The Director of Community Education stated the program ' s goal to in -
crease the amount of funds that are carried over into subsequent program
years . She also emphasized that the 1981 - 82 budget is predicated on a
user - support philosophy . However , she said that participants would
not be excluded from programs because of their incomes .
Councilman Ralles questioned the increase in the Latch Key Program .
The Director of Community Education replied that the increase reflects
expansion of the program from nine months to 12 months . She said the
program is totally self - supportina .
In response to a question from Councilman Elstrom , the Director of
Community Education said that the Older Americans Program and the
Chemical Dependency Program have been merged in the 1981 - 82 budget .
Councilman Elstrom asked if City dollars should be specifically identi -
fied with the Older Americans Program . The Superintendent explained
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that the money collected through leases was used to offset maintenance
costs .
Councilnembers advised the P . A . C . that consideration of the Community
Education budget would be placed on the June 1 agenda .
4 . Adjournment The neetina adjourned at 7 : 05
p . n .
Respectfully submitted ,
SSklisrirot y'J :IEL11,07
haron G . Klumpp , ecorecretary
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