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Staff Reoort re: Staffing: Social Service Department - Food Stamps Program 115 $75,000 to $80,000. He stated option one appears to be the least' expensive, but only provides a temporary solution since the next large volume ftood may do the same damage. Mr. A1 Natalini representing the Lambeth League stated that they hoped the City Would exercise option two~ which would move the field, raise it and install a fence, He stated the Lambeth League would eventually put up a wall and try to get donations to install lights, but does not feel this should be done unless the City moves the field and raises it, He stated that if they could not get option two ~then their next choice would be to light the CHS field, but there would be scheduling problems at that field. He stated that if the facilities are changed at Azalea field, Lambeth League would plant Bermuda grass at a cost of about $3,000. He stated that L~mbeth League, Lane League and CHS could not play at the CHS field without lights. Mrs. O'Brien asked if most of the players came from the area around Azalea Park and Mr, Natalini answered that his league covered the western part of the City. Mrs. O'Brien asked if most of the players came on bicycles or on foot. and he answered that slot of them came on bicycles. Mr. Natalini stated that if the City would move the field and fix it the league would be willing to give $4,000 towards the reconstruction. He also stated if the City decides to light the CHS field Lambeth League would be willing to plant the Bermuda grass on that field. Mrs. 0'Brien stated that for money spent we would probably be better off to go with Azalea Park reconstruction, but maybe the Council would feel more comfortable if they took a look at the Master Plan before deciding. She stated that the expenditure at Charlottesville High was exorbitant. The Mayor stated that having looked at Azalea Park he feels that if the field was turned around we would find this is the best solution. He asked Council to look at the Master Plan and drive out and look at the park and discuss the matter at the next meeting. A communication was presented from the Social Services Department indicating the tremendous growth in the food stamp program, the report states that the State Department of Welfare has approved two new positions and will pay 80% of the cost of tmese employees, the remaining 20% must be born by the City and would be $3,494. The City. Manager stated that these funds were not included in the present budget and a special appropriation would need to be made. On monion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Buck the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration.