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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 3, 2015 5A Polk County News Rates to go up at Dallas pool By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — The Dallas City Council made a minor change to the Dallas Aquatic Center admission rates at its meeting Monday night. The council approved a resolution that increased the family rate from $14 to $16. The new rate still pro- vides a discount off regular admission rates for families of four ($19-$20), but also allows the center to collect an additional $10,000 per year. “It’s still very cheap, and it’s a very good deal,” said Councilor Kelly Gabliks, the chairwoman of the council’s administration committee, which recommended the change to the council. The council, serving as the Dallas Urban Renewal Agency Board, also ap- proved a change to the urban renewal budget for Government 2015-16 to help cover unan- ticipated costs for a streetscape project slated for the current fiscal year. Bids on the project, which spans the south side of Mill Street from Main Street to the mid-block alley, exceed- ed estimates by $20,000 to $25,000. About $50,000 was bud- geted this year for the proj- ect, though the total cost now is estimated to be more than $80,000, including landscape materials and lighting installation that were not part of the project bid. To cover the extra cost, agency staff recommended the board revise the 2015-16 urban renewal budget, tak- ing $35,000 from contin- gency funds. The change will allow the agency to pay for the project out of the current budget and next year’s, and leave about $132,000 in contin- gency. Jason Locke, the city’s economic development di- rector, said the increase was mainly due to con- struction costs in general going up. A resolution adopting the agency budget will be before the board at its June 15 meeting. In other business, the council: • Held a public hearing on the city’s 2015-16 budget at which no one testified. A resolution adopting the budget will be before coun- cil at its June 15 meeting. Dine out, support CASA volunteers Itemizer-Observer staff report POLK COUNTY — Don’t want to cook on Thursday? Instead, you could “Dine Out for CASA.” Friends of Polk County CASA is holding its third Dine Out for CASA (Court- Appointed Special Advo- cates) fundraiser Thursday. Participating restaurants will donate a percentage of sales, which will be used for the ex- penses of recruiting, training and supporting CASAs. CASAs are trained volun- teers assigned by the Polk County Circuit Court to work with children who have been placed in care due to abuse or neglect. The CASA program is growing and looking to move into its own office. You can help with that ef- fort Thursday by eating at the following participating restaurants: • MONMOUTH: Dairy Queen, 320 S. Pacific Ave. • INDEPENDENCE: Arena Sports Bar & Grill; Chase Bar & Grill, 1083 Mon- mouth St.; Figaro’s Pizza, 1321 Monmouth St.; Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant, 101 N. Polk St.; The Pink House Café, 242 D St., San Antonio, 1311 Monmouth St. • DALLAS: Courtyard Coffee House, 156 SE Mill St.; El Pique Family Restau- rant, 289 E. Ellendale Ave., suite 401; Figaro’s Pizza, 242 Main St.; L’Atitude One, 904 Main St.; Miramar, 119 E. El- lendale Ave.; Muchas Gra- cias, 365 E. Ellendale Ave. ; Ugo’s Pizza, 967 Main St.; Washington Street Bar & Grill, 141 SW Washington St. and Yami, 608 Main St. • FALLS CITY: The Boon- docks Bar & Grill, 318 N. Main St. • WEST SALEM: La Ha- cienda Real, 475 Taggart Drive NW; LimeBerry, 525 Taggart Drive NW; Odd Moe’s Pizza, 1594 Edgewater St. NW; Papa Murphy’s Pizza (4 to 7 p.m. on regular menu items), 1124 Wallace Road NW. For more information: 503-623-9268, ext. 1301. Pearl is the birthstone for June. The Pearl is the oldest known gem and has been a symbol of unblemished perfection. 20% Off this Month 503-623-3117 837 Main St. • Dallas Mon-Fri 9-5:30 Sat 9-4 The Itemizer-Observer Your community news source