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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Special City Council
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1:30 PM Town Hall, 363 N Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Joint City Council/MCRPD Special Meeting - CV Starr Mid-Year Budget Workshop
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norvell called the meeting to order at 1:31 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District Board Members:
Present: 3 - Board Member Barbara Burkey, Board Member Angela Dominguez, Board Member Kylie Felicich
Absent: 2 - Board Member Bob Bushansky, Board Member John Huff Fort Bragg City Councilmembers:
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jason Godeke, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Jay McMartin-Rosenquist asked what the cost-savings were for elimination of the Financial Officer at the C.V. Starr Center.
2. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
2A. 23-088 Conduct Joint City Council/Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District Board Work Session for C.V. Starr Community Center FY 2022/23 Mid-Year Budget Review
Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District (MCRPD) Administrative Director Moneque Wooden presented the report for this agenda item. The Center's revenue is increasing but it is not quite at the pre-pandemic figures. Gym, pool, and merchandise revenues have increased.
The Center will open on Fridays for limited hours of 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM beginning next Friday, on the gym side only, as there are not enough lifeguards to open up the pool. There have been some savings in personnel costs since the City took over the finance aspect of operations. Ms.
Wooden's former position has not been filled since she was promoted to administrator. The Center has realized savings of about $50K in maintenance costs. The capital improvement list is growing as the facility ages, but it is hard to get parts for some of the equipment. Utilities costs have risen mostly due to high propane costs which are more than double from two years ago.
Discussion was held regarding creative ways to increase membership and to get more lifeguards. Increased fees were recommended to offset the costs of operations. Finance Director Whippy thanked Ms. Wooden and her staff for doing a great job with the budget, with a City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 4/19/2023
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forecasted surplus of $443K. MCRPD is recommending a $15K budget amendment to go after grants to help the center do some capital improvements. Staff was directed to bring a budget amendment resolution back on the next consent calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 2:10 PM.
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BERNIE NORVELL, MAYOR
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June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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