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Administrative Services Director shared that she has notes that she can formalize and bring <br />forward at the next meeting concerning the need for the Communications Specialist. She assured <br />the Council that there is a need for this role. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked if they brought on any additional firefighters for 2025. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen added that they brought on a Fire Inspector. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman noted that there has been an increase in calls for service of 25% each year for <br />the last two years. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that they used to have a Fire Technician who <br />handled only clerical duties, and these duties are now being handled by those in higher-paying <br />positions, so it would be a beneficial shift in resources to add this new position, which would <br />handle these clerical duties and respond to calls for service. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht suggested Staff look into utilizing ChatGPT to help with website updates. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to continue to work on the 2026 budget <br />development based on Council discussion around reviewing the remaining new personnel requests. <br /> <br />2.03: Water Play Development at The Waterfront - Progress Report <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood reviewed the Staff report concerning the <br />water play area at The Waterfront. He reviewed the plans for the project. He said they hope to have <br />the project finished by next summer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if these plans would keep them close to the budget for the project that <br />they had discussed previously. <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood said yes and noted that their current <br />estimates are slightly higher than what had been discussed previously due to the addition of the <br />restroom facilities. He shared that they will be coming back with regular reports as they continue <br />to work on this project. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to move forward with getting quotes for the project and <br />installing sewer, water, and a bathroom facility on site. <br /> <br />3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION <br /> <br />3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar <br /> <br />Noted. <br /> <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 12, 2025 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br />