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Councilmember Musgrove stated that her question related to the survey of recreational programs <br /> available in neighboring communities or other local entities. She asked how often that <br /> information is updated in order to capture the available recreation programs. <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood replied that he has not updated that <br /> information since 2013. He stated that data was the result of the entire season of one intern and <br /> therefore he does not plan to update that information. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau stated that data provides a general sense of the programming available in the <br /> community and how the City makes decisions when offering different programs. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he is in support of recreational programing as there are many <br /> young families in the community that take advantage, noting that the senior population also <br /> enjoys the offerings. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau stated that he is fond of the idea that the Council has been able to have a <br /> conversation and look at the work plan, noting that the new employee will put together a more <br /> comprehensive review in order to make future decisions on programing. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that the person in this position would be a public <br /> employee and would not qualify to be a seasonal employee. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked if the position could be qualified as an intern position. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that the number of days would be the trigger for <br /> the union contracts. She explained that if an employee works less than 14 hours per week they <br /> would not be qualified as a public employee but did not believe that would be a sufficient <br /> amount of time for the work required by this position. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked if this position is based on the current offerings for recreation <br /> and not the assumption that perhaps the recreation programs would be reduced in the future. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher noted that her office is near the employee, and the <br /> employee was functioning at high speed and busy for their 20 hours per week. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau noted that while that may be an outcome of future discussion, the reverse <br /> must also be considered where the City could offer more recreational programs. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich stated that her comments are related to the input she has received from <br /> residents that would like the recreational budget reduced with a higher focus on road and public <br /> safety. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau noted that he has also received comments in support of the programing and a <br /> request for additional programs. <br /> City Council Work Session /September 10,2019 <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />