MONROE - The Monroe Area Skating Enthusiasts (MASE) Wednesday night failed to convince the City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee to extend them some credit in order to purchase new park equipment.
Reluctant to deviate from the budget, committee members postponed making a decision until more information about the group's pending funds becomes available.
Tom Miller, representing MASE, was asked to return to a meeting when he finds out whether Lions and the Noon Optimists donations totaling $1,500 have been approved.
If those are approved, MASE would still be seeking at least $2,344.
Miller presented "plan B," the group's latest downsized plan that would equip the park for a total of $51,380, after discounts and installation costs, and if it is paid in full.
MASE has raised $47,536, which includes a $10,000 matching grant from the city.
"I'd like to see this get done," Alderman Mark Coplien said. "But this is something not expected and not budgeted."
With snow plowing costs coming in double the budgeted amount this winter and needed road repairs this summer, City Administrator Mark Vahlsing said the city has to be cautious about how it spends its money.
MASE funds to be raised in 2008 are estimated at $3,200. Miller the Lions Club and Noon Optimists donations are near approval. But the $1,700 MASE members expect to raise from events, such as the Balloon Rally, Cheeses Days and the Summer Fair on the Square, are not guaranteed.
The group is also applying for four grants, but the amount of money, if any, they could receive from those is not known at this time.
MASE's original plan for new equipment would have cost $86,613.
Plan B removes seven bank ramps, two quarter pipes, a pyramid wedge, a planter and a round grid rail from the original plan.
By rearranging the present 14 pieces of equipment in the skatepark with 15 new pieces, Miller said skateboarders could have an L-shaped course.
"We'd get by," Miller said about the course being acceptable for circuit meets.
Reluctant to deviate from the budget, committee members postponed making a decision until more information about the group's pending funds becomes available.
Tom Miller, representing MASE, was asked to return to a meeting when he finds out whether Lions and the Noon Optimists donations totaling $1,500 have been approved.
If those are approved, MASE would still be seeking at least $2,344.
Miller presented "plan B," the group's latest downsized plan that would equip the park for a total of $51,380, after discounts and installation costs, and if it is paid in full.
MASE has raised $47,536, which includes a $10,000 matching grant from the city.
"I'd like to see this get done," Alderman Mark Coplien said. "But this is something not expected and not budgeted."
With snow plowing costs coming in double the budgeted amount this winter and needed road repairs this summer, City Administrator Mark Vahlsing said the city has to be cautious about how it spends its money.
MASE funds to be raised in 2008 are estimated at $3,200. Miller the Lions Club and Noon Optimists donations are near approval. But the $1,700 MASE members expect to raise from events, such as the Balloon Rally, Cheeses Days and the Summer Fair on the Square, are not guaranteed.
The group is also applying for four grants, but the amount of money, if any, they could receive from those is not known at this time.
MASE's original plan for new equipment would have cost $86,613.
Plan B removes seven bank ramps, two quarter pipes, a pyramid wedge, a planter and a round grid rail from the original plan.
By rearranging the present 14 pieces of equipment in the skatepark with 15 new pieces, Miller said skateboarders could have an L-shaped course.
"We'd get by," Miller said about the course being acceptable for circuit meets.