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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION APPROVED 88 - Fire Department — the mayor noted the proactive approach of moving to part time 89 duty crews and suggested that the City start with a two position base rather than 90 four; Director Swenson explained OSHA regulations that require a certain level of 91 staffing in order to perform certain functions; the mayor challenged Director 92 Swenson to work on possibilities, taking into consideration current cross trained 93 staff. Mayor Rafferty suggested that new police officers could perhaps be 94 required to be cross trained for a minimum of five years; he suggests management 95 staff work on ideas in that area; the council received an update on how the cross 96 trained concept has worked and concerns about services going forward; 97 - Adding Computers to E11 and E12 (vehicles) — Director Swenson explained the 98 benefit of having computers added; 99 - Building Inspections — a part time building inspector would change to full time, l00 taking on the half time duties that are currently covered by the fire inspector; the 101 average wait time for inspection has been brought down to within a week (from 102 12 working days); moving to some Zoom inspections has been a mixed bag; 103 - Woodridge Estates lighting - 15 lights and electrical line need to be replaced; staff 104 is proposing to spread the significant budget cost over four years; 105 - Salt Spreader — Director DeGardner noted that the City currently has one but it 106 would improve services to add another unit; 107 - Vehicle Washing — The mayor asked for a run down on what vehicles are washed l08 and also how that is accomplished; Director DeGardner explained that even the 109 large vehicles are power washed in house; the mayor asked staff to investigate the 110 best process for vehicle washing going forward; 111 - Civic Grounds Maintenance — Councilmember Cavegn said he is not in favor of 112 spending additional funds to add to current landscaping around City Hall because 113 he feels it is adequate now; Director DeGardner noted that they have ongoing 114 maintenance needs, i.e. replace winter kill and pay for mulch, and that is the bulk 115 of the budget request; 116 - Parks Maintenance Position — Director DeGardner explained that the current 117 staffing level goes back to 1997 but many responsibilities and park properties 118 have been added since then; Councilmember Stoesz asked for a comparison with 119 other cities and park service workers (withdrew his request later); Administrator 120 Cotton added that there have been increased phone calls, etc. indicating that 121 additional service to the parks is needed; 122 - Lois Lane — Director DeGardner explained this is a "next phase" for improving 123 the trail; long term expectation is lengthening; Mr. DeGardner noted also that the 124 other park project included in the budget is replacement of one of the Sunrise Park 125 hockey rinks; Mayor Rafferty suggested that this could be an item held for a year 126 or so$, 127 - Resurfacing Basketball Courts — Mayor Rafferty asked about holding off for this 128 year and Mr. DeGardner said it's a need for regular maintenance issue but it 129 probably wouldn't be drastic if not done next year (to be discussed further); 130 - Park Lighting for Rinks — Mayor Rafferty asked about the status of having all self- 131 operating lighting and Director DeGardner updated the council and noted that the 3