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Councilmember Specht asked if they will continue adding new streets over the next few years. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby stated that they will also have a request for another <br />street maintenance worker in 2027. <br /> <br />Street Supervisor Turner shared that he realizes that asking for these positions is a big ask; <br />however, he feels that it is necessary at this point in time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she supports two of the three requested positions as well as <br />the Public Works mechanic. She added that she believes that streets are a priority over parks. She <br />noted that the parks are currently more staffed than Public Works. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked if there is an ability to hire two street workers and one that can help <br />with both streets and the mechanic aspect. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby stated that these two positions have a different pay <br />range which would have to be considered. <br /> <br />Street Supervisor Turner explained that they already support the mechanics staff with functions <br />that they complete. He noted that he is trying to pull away from some of this assistance and support <br />so that the street workers can dedicate their time to the streets. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Riley asked if they had to choose one as being more needed if it would be the streets <br />worker or the mechanic. <br /> <br />Street Supervisor Turner stated that he would lean toward the additional street worker; however, <br />he will come back again next year requesting the new mechanic. He added that one of the current <br />mechanics will be retiring in the next few years and shared that it would be great to have the third <br />mechanic up to speed before the current mechanic retires. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he would be in favor of four new street workers and not <br />the mechanic. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked if there is going to be as much need for streets workers after the <br />$12,000,000 worth of street work is done this year. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby stated that there is a lot more that the streets workers <br />do than just pothole patching. He noted that the streets have been the area of emphasis for the last <br />few years but there are a lot of other things that are not getting done that need to be done. He added <br />that there will be no shortage of work moving forward. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff shared that he receives lots of complaints about street sweeping. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht said he has received the same. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 22, 2023 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br /> <br />