Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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Interpersonal roles are those that pertain to relationships. As the chief administrative officer of the organization, the city administrator/manager has authority and responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the city. Within these interpersonal roles, the manager functions as a figurehead, a leader, a liaison, and a politician. Figurehead role: In the figurehead role, the manager represents the city and participates in symbolic and ceremonial acts, often in conjunction, or as a substitution for, the elected officials. Representing the city at a public art dedication ceremony, or giving an address to the local chamber of commerce are common figurehead activities for a city manager. Leadership role: In their role as a leader, the city administrator builds and manages the relationships with his management team and all the employees of the organization. Their influence as a leader of the city includes both the motivation of individual members, as well as the coordination of the staff team as a group. Public art projects can span the interests of the municipal organization and the city manager often must play a leadership role in taking a project from the strategic planning level to practical reality. Consider a public art project that was part of a community branding or place making strategy. Leading the project through design and site placement, while taking into account such practical matters as cost, long-term maintenance, ownership, snow removal, loitering, and liability are all aspects that require the public administrator's attention. Liaison role: As a liaison, the city administrator connects internal and external information resources. The manager develops and share informational resources among and between inside and outside entities. The city manager often will be the face of the city to civic, non-profit, and academic groups that initiate, fund, and promote local public art projects. In this 65