UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, January 19, 1994
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Governor's budget proposal would save parks from cuts
By Ashley Schultz Kansan staffwriter
Before Gov. Joan Finney released her budget proposal Clinton and Perry state parks were being considered for closure because of a lack of funds.
After her proposal, the assessment at the Department of Wildlife and Parks has become much less grim.
+1, Kevin Coullard, who manages the administration of all state parks, said public sentiment had been a catalyst.
Interaction between the governor, the office and the Division of Budget brought about the budget change, Kirker said.
"We're looking a lot better than we did two weeks ago," said Tom Kirker, chief of staff for the Office of the Secretary, which is in the department.
"The state parks and wildlife areas draw in a lot of recreation business for the districts," he said. "So the people are going to be talking to their legislators to make sure that these facilities are open."
In September, the Division of Budget recommended an 'A-level' budget for all agencies, which called for a bare-bones budget, Coullard said. Four to six parks were to be cut from Kansas' 24-park system.
Finney rejected the proposal, instead recommending a B-level budget for the department, which means operating as usual, Couillard said.
The governor's budget report, released Jan. 11, recommends appropriations of $500,000 from the State General Fund for fiscal 1994 and $1 million in fiscal 1995 for repairs stemming from the 1993 floods. July 1 is the first day of Kansas' fiscal year.
The report also recommends that $400,000 for fiscal 1994 and $400,000 for fiscal 1995 be transferred from the fund to the Park Fee Fund to help make up for revenues lost
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because of the floods.
Kirker said that geography would have played a significant role in park closure. The department took into account the proximity of alternative sources of recreation, of other state parks and of state fisheries.
Patronage and revenue also were considerations. Seven state parks were affected by the flooding, with damages estimated at more than $5 million, and consideration also was given to the cost of repairs. Kirker said that Clinton had received minor flood damage and that Perry had received considerable flood damage.
The governor submitted her budget to the Legislature for review last week, and it is under consideration by legislative committees. They may make further recommendations and adjustments as they see fit, said Gloria Timmer, director of the budget.
Hearing set for city improvements
By Cheryl Cadue Kansan staff writer
Students who have grips about narrow streets or think that Lawrence needs another park soon will have the opportunity to voice their ideas and complaints.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission will sponsor a public hearing Jan. 26 at City Hall to receive suggestions and comments for the 1995-2000 Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Lawrence. The plan is a six-year schedule for projects such as street widening and land acquisition.
Past hearings have not generated many ideas, but the annual hearing is the first opportunity for residents to suggest projects that have a required minimum cost of $25,000, said David Gunter, Lawrence city planner.
Rod Bremby, assistant city manager,
said that Lawrence would benefit
from students' suggestions.
"Sometimes there's a lack of awareness by the students on how they can provide input," Bremby said. "Students should be aware of what's going on. They should see Lawrence as the community where they actively live."
"What would they want a southern bypass for, so they can go home to Johnson County and wash their laundry?" Holroyd said. "They're not going to be the ones paying for it anyway."
But not all Lawrence residents agree. Dave Holroyd, who manages several area apartments, said KU students should not care about local issues because students lived in Lawrence only until they graduated.
Guntert said funds for the projects were generated from area tax revenues, user fees and grants from the state and federal government all of which students paid, directly or indirectly.
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Mike Mills, Liberal junior, said that students were important contributors to the city's economy and that students were short-changing themselves if they thought that they were outsiders in the community.
"I think we should care, we're here for a minimum of four years," said Mills, who also he would like to see Tennessee and Kentucky streets widened. "We spend our time and money here, so we should have some kind of voice."
Jonathan Allen, Lawrence graduate student, said that while working as an intern in the Lawrence city manager's office he had learned that students should participate in community issues.
"Students are regular citizens of this city," Allen said.
The planning-commission hearing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the commission-meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.
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