CITY OF SAINT MARYS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19,2024 211 CALLTO ORDER The regular monthly Council meeting of the City of Saint Marys was called to order by MayorLyle Garner on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was sent to Council on August 15, 2024, posted at City Hall and published in the Daily Press. PLEDGE TOTHEL FLAG ROLLI CALL Mayor Lyle Garner, Deputy Mayor Shane Schneider, Jerome Sorg, Nedward Jacob, Stephen Bagley, Anthony Gregory, Joe Sarginger, City Manager Joseph Fleming, Solicitor Lauren Brennen, and Recording Secretary Lorrie Levenduski. City Staff: Tina Gradizzi, Director of Community and Economic Development and Dani Kugler, Director of Parks and Recreation Kim Fenice, Cly Hornung, Angela Regulski, Amy Cherry, Bill Makufka, Kelly Breindel, Kurt Nesbitt, Mary Schneider, Steve Schneider, Jacques Duplessis, Alexis and Jeff Stipe, Richard Sadley, Aaron Straub, Elyse Notarianni, Klein Aleardi, and Shane Schneider made a motion to approve the July 15, 2024 minutes, seconded by Anthony Gregory and all were in favor. VISITORS Martin Dornisch. APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 15, 2024 - Regular Meeting Motion Passed SESSION REPORT ON EXECUTIVE An Executive Session was held immediately prior to tonight's meeting regarding legal matters. No decisions were. made. INTRODUCTION OF WILDS Tina Gradizzi, Director of Community and Economic ARE WORKING PARTICIPANTS Development explained during the month of August the City has been hosting the Wilds are Working Program. She had the following participants introduce themselves to Council: Klein Aleardi, originally from New Jersey; Elyse Notarianni, from Scranton; and Alexis Stipe, of Wrightsville PA, and her husband, Jeff. The couple has six children. Not at the meeting were Devin Ostertag and her partner, Rob of] Portland Oregon. Mayor Garner commented he hopes they enjoy their stay as much as we all enjoy St. Marys. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Manager Fleming presented the following details regarding the Community Pool Update revenue and expenses oft the Community Pool. Purpose: This presentation addresses the need for a revised aquatic feasibility study for the Community Pool. CITY OF SAINT MARYS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 2024 Current Financial Overview: 212 Annual Cost: $182,741 if the status of the pool is 100%, Community Pools usually operate in a loss of$10k to $25k, we are running at an average of $40k to $75k annually Operational Days: 83 Daily Cost: $2,201 Average Membership Cost: $140 annually or $1.70 daily Revenue Sources: Memberships, admissions, concessions, swim Projected Revenue for 2024: Approximately $75,000 Membership Types: 21 classifications - Daily Non-Member Admission: $5 lessons (fluctuates) Revenue VS. Expenditure Analysis: lessons, concessions stay the same. To balance the pool's annual budget: if non-members, swim Required Memberships: 970: memberships if100% ($182,741) - Historical Average Expenditure (2021-2023): $147,000 Required Memberships for Historical Average: 645 ( Current Average Memberships: 131 members annually for the Daily Admissions Needed: ifmemberships were to stay the same. - To meet the $182,000 annual cost with current memberships: - Daily Non-Members Required: 297 Based on Historical Average: 188 non-members daily Actual Average Daily Non-Members: 48 - Total Member Visits: -2,700 annually - Total Non-Member Visits: -4,000 annually Average Daily Attendance: Members: 33 Non-Members: 48 Next Steps: ab balanced budget. Conclusion: memberships past 4 years Visitor Statistics: Revise the previous aquatic feasibility study. I Develop an effective plan toi meet community needs and achieve A revised feasibility study is essential to identify sustainable strategies for the Community Pool, ensuring it meets financial targets while meeting the needs oft the community effectively. CITY OF SAINT MARYS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19,2024 213 CITIZEN COMMENTS ON There were no citizen comments on agenda topics. AGENDATOPICS MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Fleming presented the following Manager's Report for July 2024. He welcomed the participants for the PA Wilds are Working Program to our community. As we near the end of our summer season in the city, he thanked all ofthe summer workers for their help. He thanked Girl Scouts who volunteered their time and repainted one of the bridges at Benzinger Park. Thursday the 22nd, marks the first day of school for The Boys and Girls Club of St. Marys will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary of operation in St. Marys during Community Night on Monday, August 26, which the city The Weather Channel has been featuring Coudersport on the Zito network for local forecasting. It should switch The new playground equipment has arrived for Memorial Park, once the surface is completed, the contractors will The City is waiting on railroad permits to begin the Oil and chipping has started on the roadways. The schedule of roadways is posted on our website under the The City is seeking application for the position of Executive Assistant, as Lorrie will be retiring at the end of the year. We will accept applications until the end of City offices will be closed September 2nd in observance of students. isa also a part of. back to St. Marys soon. Comcast is still coming to the area. bei installing it. downtown sewer replacement project. public works section. September. Labor Day. TREASURER'S REPORT Manager Fleming, provided the following Treasurer's Report for Total revenue collected for the General Fund as of July 31 was $5.4 million or 61% of budget, last year was $5.4 million (64%) and in 2022 it was $4.7million (56%). Total Expenditures for the General Fund as of] July 31, was at $5.2 million or 589ofbudget, last year it was $4.2 million (50%) and in 2022 it was $3.9million (47%). Real Estate Tax revenue was at 95.59% of budget for July 2024: 214 CITY OF SAINT MARYS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19,2024 2024. In 2023 it was 96.14% and in 2022 it was 93.6%. Earned Income tax collected is at 60% oft budget and for 2023 it was 63% and for 2022 it was 47% of budget. Pension plans increased in value for the month ofJuly. LEGISLATIVE ACTION: Consider for publication: An Ordinance Amending the Saint Marys City Code to add 507 Providing for monetary liability for repairs, removal, and replacement of Shade Trees without City and Commission An Ordinance Amending the Saint Marys Code to add wording to Chapter 1, Part 5, $ 507 Providing City for monetary liability for repairs, removal, and replacement of Shade Trees wording to Chapter 1, Part 5,8 removed or otherwise damaged without City and Commission approval was presented for publication. Solicitor Brennen explained the proposed amendment to the than $600 together with the costs of prosecution" to the above language to cover the actual expenses incurred. Stephen Bagley made: ai motion to publish the ordinance, seconded by Shane Schneider and all were ini favor. removed or otherwise damaged ordinance would change the language from "a fine of not more approval Motion Passed An Ordinance submitting to a An Ordinance submitting to a vote of the registered electors, a vote oft the registered electors, a proposed amendment ofthe City Code. Article XIV, $ 1403 to proposed amendment of the City increase the current tax limit for community ambulance services (f) Code Article XIV, $ 1403 (f) to and rescue squads from "not exceeding % mill" to "not increase the current tax limit for 21 mills." was presented for publication. exceeding community ambulance services and rescue squads from "not exceeding % mill" to "not exceeding 2 mills." Solicitor Brennen explained as ai follow-up to Council'smotion at the last meeting, she had drafted an ordinance that would present areferendum on the ballot to increase the tax limit for community Nedward Jacob questioned why rescue squads were included in the language and Manager Fleming responded he recommended to leave the language as written in the Charter. The millage has historically only gone to the St. Marys Ambulance Service. Shane Schneider made a motion to publish the ordinance, seconded by Anthony Gregory and all were in favor. Resolution No. 24-16 - Multimodal Transportation application was presented for adoption. ambulance services and rescue squads. Motion Passed Consider for adoption: Resolution No. 24-16- Multimodal Transportation Fund grant application Fund grant CITY OF SAINT MARYS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 2024 original funding request. this was the last increase. 215 Tina Gradizzi explained this was an increase of 1.5M to the Council was concerned ofadditional costs, but it was believed that Jerome Sorg made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 24-16, seconded by Stephen Bagley and all were in favor. Motion Passed Appointment of the City's 2024 Appointment of the City's 2024 P.M.L. Voting Delegate for the P.M.L. Voting Delegate for the Resolutions Committee. Resolutions Committee Manager Fleming explained this an annual appointment for the Manager or Council member that plans on attending the PML Jerome Sorg made a motion to appoint the City Manager, seconded by Anthony Gregory, and all were in favor. Annual Conference. Motion Passed TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: There were no Topics for Discussion. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS COUNCIL COMMENTS There were no citizen comments on non-agenda topics. Council had the following comments: Thanked the PA Wilds workers Reminded everyone of the start of school Enjoy the upcoming Labor Day Holiday Mayor Garner made the following announcements: ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Monday, "Trick or Treat" will be held on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. by porchlight invitation only. Nedward Jacob made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Joseph Sarginger. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. September 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT pabn ds