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Councilmember Specht commented that he follows other cities’ Facebook sites and Elk River <br />seems to have a volunteer of the month recognized at a City Council meeting. He asked for <br />feedback on adding that. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied he thought that was a good tactic and asked for comment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that volunteers who could be spotlighted wouldn’t have to <br />be just those volunteering at parks but could include those groups or people who clean streets, <br />drains or have and maintain rain gardens. She stated sometimes raingardens can get funding from <br />the Lower Rum. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich commented that they will look at community-wide recognition for <br />community members who volunteer. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma asked about adding pollinators. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied he thought there would be a wide variety of people. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if this would be a way for groups to get their names out there. He <br />stated that in the past groups could come in to lead the Pledge of Alliance at City Council meetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he got a vest from Public Works when he did a street <br />clean up. He asked if there were resources that could be borrowed or given such as trash bags or <br />vests. He suggested that then it would be easier to track when clean ups are going on. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer replied that when people call in there are twenty or thirty <br />vest that are loaned out to groups and trash bags are given and collected. He stated that if there is <br />a better way to advertise that would be good. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma suggested it could go in the Ramsey Resident. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley added the website and Facebook. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich commented that maybe the new staff member in Parks and Rec could <br />look into it. <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated he spoke to the Rec Specialist <br />today about creating Earth Day weekend clean up. April 22, 2022 is on a Friday so it would be <br />issued as a challenge where people could pick up anywhere in the City with free vests and bags. <br />There could be a prize drawing for five gift certificates for participants. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied recognition is really important. He asked if there were other <br />comments for the Strategy of Creating a Positive Image. He stated that in the last couple of years <br />they have been focusing on that and hopes it is making an impact on neighborhood cleanup. <br /> <br />City Council Special Work Session / February 15, 2022 <br />Page 25 of 31 <br /> <br />