Item 3AAGENDA ITEM # 3A
JANUARY 11, 2010
January 4, 2010
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hanso -.,
rt'ityr° r
SUBJECT: Follow-up port
Parking Complaint on Sherry Dr. at 5th Street; At the November 9, 2000 commission
meeting, a citizen complained about a hazazd created by parking on Sherry Dr. close to the
intersection with 5th Street. The Police Department investigated and asked the owner of the lot at
the intersection to trim back a hedge to improve visibility. The Police Department has now also
determined that a no pazking sign should be installed. That sign should be in place by the time of
the city commission meeting on January 11th.
Cost to run the Adele Grape Center; The City Commission asked what the City's cost was to
run the Adele Grage Center at the last regular meeting during a discussion on fees for use.
Expenses include an estimated 90 percent of the cost of the Recreation Director and
Administrative Assistant, insurance, utilities, repair and maintenance, lawn care and a small
amount of staffing from the Public Works Department. Total expenses are estimated at $179,946
for the year. The total annual income from rentals at the Adele Grage Center amounted to
$16,569.62 for 2009. Consequently, the amount paid for rentals under the current rate structure
is less than 10 percent of the cost of running the programs at that Center. The programs include
both those that aze open to the public (like ABET plays) as well as those that aze not open to the
public like private parties.