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oversees All time park maintenance staff while the Parks Lead person <br />oversees the seasonal staff., 12-14 people in the summer and XXX rink <br />attendants' and 4-5 temp plow drivers in the winter. <br />During this year's strategic planning session, under Strategic Imperative <br />II A Connected Community', the council and staff developed strategic <br />initiatives tasking the PW department with developing a comprehensive <br />recreation program and also to work with the Community Development <br />department to determine vision for future parks, trails and open space <br />capital improvements. Under Strategic Imperative I: Financial Stability <br />one of the strategic initiatives includes `Leverage outside funding <br />sources', though this task is not directly assigned to the PW department <br />our Park Supervisor/Asst PW Superintendent has considerable back <br />ground in this area and has been very successfid in securing outside <br />funding for various park projects. To meet the goals of the Strategic Plan <br />I, feel the Parks Supervisor/Asst. PW Superintendent should be allowed to <br />focus on the long range/high priority projects. These projects would <br />include , but not limited to, the completion of the MRT, continued <br />engagement with the public on what a recreational program for residents <br />of all ages would look like, and what effect that would have on our <br />department and general fund budget. Other areas that will need <br />significant time to complete will be the area surrounding Lake Ramsey <br />and what type of recreational opportunities that will offer, securing the <br />remaining funding for the Mississippi Skyway, the Trott Brook trail <br />corridor and developing a possible public/private partnership for the <br />development and construction of the Municipal Plaza. The Parks <br />Supervisor/Asst. PW Superintendent also spends considerable time <br />working with the Ramsey Foundation to ensure the continued success of <br />the Draw Concert Series and the Farmers Market. With the Parks <br />Supervisor/Asst. PW Superintendent focusing on long term/higher priority <br />projects, the current Parks lead worker would be re-classified to Parks <br />Supervisor and assume the responsibilities of coordinating the daily <br />maintenance activities of the Park department. This would leave a void in <br />the Parks Lead position, which presumably would be backfilled by a <br />current Parks Maintenance worker, which would require a replacement <br />maintenance worker. <br />3. What is the total annual cost of the position (e.g., salary, taxes, benefits, equipment, etc.)? <br />With an April 1'' start date $50,121.00. Uniforms and cell phone +1- $900.00 <br />3 <br />