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Councilwoman La Berge stated, in light of the Council's commitment to youth, she would not support cutting the budget of the Civic Cultural Commission from $60,000 to $30,000 as the Commission provides many services in the schools, children's art shows and contests, and entertainment for youth of Redwood City. In response to Vice Mayor Howard's questions, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths said a private group of Stanford graduates has volunteered its time to evaluate the fees charged by the Park and Recreation Department. Director Griffiths said that staff decided to monitor the revenues and expenditures of the new Red Morton Community Center for six months before making changes to the fee structure. Councilman Claire asked that a family view be taken into consideration when reviewing fees. Director Griffiths said the study is ongoing and the final results will be brought to the Park and Recreation Commission and then to Council for the final decisions. 3) Economic Development Community Development Director Nelson and Public Works Services Director Ingram presented the FY 1996/97 and 1997/98 budget objects as aligned with City Council priorities: Director Ingram explained the nine categories in the handout that describe the budget objectives of the Council. The department head team recognizes the need to be flexible and able to respond to the Council's priorities. Director Nelson described: I. Leadership, Strategies and Planning objectives of the Council and staff goals: . Develop priorities for implementation of the Chamber/City joint economic development strategies; . Conduct a minimum of three business focus groups; . Develop an approach for addressing El Camino Real. Seek City Council input and establish teams to review design standards, signs, traffic, code enforcement and redevelopment issues. Implement low cost solutions in year one (multi-year objective.) Continue implementation and planning in year two. . Evaluate the City's major entries. Consider improvements which visually improve the entrances at lOI/Whipple, El Camino Real and Woodside Road. Develop plans for specific implementation in FY 1997/98; . Develop a redevelopment plan for the entire Franklin Street area by 6/30/97; - - --- -- -- -- - ---. -- - - - -- --. -- -- - ---- - -- - ------ -- - -- - --. -- - -- - --. - -. - - - - --- _. - -- - ---- -- - - - - - - - - ---- - - - - - - --- -. - - - -- - --- -. -- -- - - - ---- - - - -- - --- ---- SPECIAL COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION JUNE 22, 1996 MINUTES PAGE 16 MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Page No. 321