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Consequently, staff recommends increasing the Recreational Specialist, Abby Proulx, from 20 hours per week to 40 <br />hours per week, effective in mid -July (or sooner if needed) through the return of the Communications and Events <br />Coordinator. Staff will work with AFSCME (the union) regarding this temporary change. The Recreational <br />Specialist is well aligned with the skills needed for this role and she is fully aware of City operations and <br />processes. This recommendation still results in a net hourly loss of 20 hours per week; however, staff believes that <br />other internal staff can temporarily absorb other duties that are needed. The funding to increase the Recreation <br />Specialist's hours, at her normal rate of pay, is well within the current budget given the savings that will be realized <br />with not hiring two interns. Staff will be available at the meeting to provide additional detail and to answer <br />questions. <br />Timeframe: <br />Staff is requesting direction regarding the Happy Days Festival by July 1st, and feedback at work session on the <br />relocation of summer concerts, or if movie nights are an appropriate alternative (or a mix of both). <br />Funding Source: <br />Funding includes; Public Works, Administration, Police and Park & Recreation staffing, (with Summer Concert <br />band costs an approximate 50% Ramsey Foundation contributions), and Happy Days Fund - for Happy Days <br />specific programming. <br />Responsible Party(ies): <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood <br />Communications and Events Coordinator Megan Thorstad <br />Administrative Services Director Colleen Lasher <br />Outcome: <br />To provide direction to staff in terms of how to proceed in the consideration of City events including: the 2020 <br />Happy Days Festival and Summer Concert Series. <br />Happy Days Budget 2019 <br />Ramsey Canceled Events <br />Drive-in Movie <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Mark Riverblood Mark Riverblood 06/04/2020 06:46 AM <br />Colleen Lasher Colleen Lasher 06/04/2020 10:04 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/04/2020 02:50 PM <br />Form Started By: Megan Thorstad Started On: 06/02/2020 02:17 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 06/04/2020 <br />