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Vice Mayor Ruskin complimented Director Chen on the many creative ideas in the proposed Budget, specifically the expanded the computer learning experience for children and adults by creating a mini-lab at Schaberg, and having quarterly downtown breakfast seminars for business people and educators, etc. He suggested that it would be a good time to ask for their input on what their needs might be. Vice Mayor Ruskin said that the business forums and parenting skills workshops planned for the North Fair Oaks area would be equally effective in the other Library locations as well. In response to Vice Mayor Ruskin's questions regarding the Kids in Partnership Program, Director Chen said it was a literacy program sponsored by Project Read which pairs a teenager with an elementary school student, and it had been very successful. MEMO 6/30/98 8) Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Griffiths; Director Griffiths said the slight increase in the proposed Budget and the addition of one full time employee were based on the needs of the Lido Landscaping District in Redwood Shores which will increase in acreage as build out continues. He said the Belmont School District contribution of $302,000 for FY 1998/99 is for the salaries that are associated with operating the Community Center which will come on line in July or August, 1998. He said the 2% at 55 program and past MOU approvals also account for that slight increase. Director Griffiths described the revenues and grants the Department will receive. Director Griffiths said the proposed Parks, Recreation and Community Services Budget addresses the Council's priorities of community aesthetics, including median landscaping along Seaport Boulevard and around Five Points and Woodside Road. He said the PRCS will continue to maintain the City's Parks at the highest standard. Director Griffiths said PRCS "will be partnering with appropriate groups to increase sports fields this next year... and how we can improve that usage with cooperative partnerships, particularly with the schools and the College District." Director Griffiths said the last priority PRCS will work on the next fiscal year, is the quality of life, coordinating more youth and teen programs through the Redwood School District and Redwood City 2000. Director Griffiths said work on the Redwood Shores Community Center actually started in 1991, but the costs were coming online now. He said the maintenance center in Redwood Shores, another long term project, is also coming online now and will BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 29, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 024 PAGE 20