Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/05/2013

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Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed they have agreed to that while using it for soccer purposes and they have an abundance of people who will serve. He explained that the youth association requires $100 per participant, which is refunded when they volunteer to help. Councilmember Backous asked staff to determine the cost value of that partnership and what it would cost City staff to do that work. Councilmember Elvig asked if the Ramsey Foundation may have some interest. Parks and Assistant Public Works . Superintendent Riverblood stated the February 12, 2013, Consent Agenda will include a Park Facility and Tournament Use Policy to address the order of use for concession. It will update the policy and fee structure and address concessions for large tournaments, which are a profit center for the tournament host. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Council's comments on signage will be helpful in formulating that recommendation. He stated it would be useful to get the Council's consensus on the Elmcrest Park improvement and process to select an architect so the community planning process can begin to form the Elmcrest Park building design. He suggested selecting the same architect that did the Eden Prairie park buildings. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated he had analyzed the costs and found the proposal was just as good or better and since the architect owns the plans, the City will get a good product without reinventing the "wheel." He stated he would like to work with the construction manager that was the low bidder on the Eden Prairie park building, had worked well with the architect, and was also the low bidder for Sunfish Lake Park, which came in under bid. Councilmember Elvig asked if this is a proprietary package that the City has identified and likes. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that is correct, noting it is not in the community's interest to go through the RFP process and this architect and project manager are already proven and demonstrated in Eden. Prairie. Mayor Strommen thanked Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood for this thorough presentation and the Park & Recreation Commission for their work on the Park CIP. Park & Recreation Commission Chair Shryock thanked the Council for carefully considering their recommendations and stated they look forward to continuing work on the CIP. 2.03: Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Manager Position Human Resources Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report, noting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve a resolution directing staff to conduct recruitment for an Economic Development Manager. She requested feedback on the position's description, especially with regard to HRA related duties. City Council Work Session / February 5, 2013 Page 10 of 18