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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 89 Staff then handed out a Code of Conduct and Policies document. The council had not 90 reviewed the material so they would like time for review; they will revisit it at the work 91 session next Monday. Councilmember Stoesz asked that the council receive a copy of the 92 current Endurance Fitness policy. Councilmember Lyden suggested that the City 93 Attorney review the proposed document. Director DeGardner asked that the council 94 specifically look at the appeal process and decide if they would like for it to remain 95 extensive. Councilmember Stoesz asked to be informed about internet policy; 96 Administrator Cotton will take the lead on that inquiry. 97 98 3. Blue Heron Days Update — Public Services Director DeGardner reviewed the 99 written staff report and distributed a tentative schedule of events. Regarding the subject 100 of the parade location, Mayor Rafferty recalled previous discussion related to location and 101 the impact on City resources (i.e. public safety and public services personnel). Mr. 102 DeGardner remarked that Dorothy Rademacher is working on additional events that will 103 come forward as they are more firm. It was noted that one strong supporter of the 104 festival, the American Legion, has voiced support for keeping the parade location where 105 it has been. The other area discussed was the community green/Rookery area but there is 106 concern about the parade getting even shorter in length and the ability to attract people. 107 Ms. Rademacher added that there is a cost involved in signage and permits for the current 108 route. Mr. DeGardner noted that other parade routes (i.e. Elm Street, Birch Street) can 109 be explored for the future but it's too late for 2022. 110 Goons for Good — Ms. Rademacher said they are a non-profit that loves hockey and beer. 111 They set up hockey tournaments that bring people to town for games. Their involvement 112 in the festival would be a fundraiser and the benefactor is yet to be determined but there is 113 discussion about tying in The Rookery. Ms. Rademacher reviewed the schedule. 114 Councilmember Lyden offered his ideas: dog activities (police dog show), community 115 green space volleyball, horseshoes, kite flying, and food trucks. 116 117 4. Public Services Department Staffing Adjustments — Public Services Director 118 DeGardner reviewed his written report. He is requesting council consideration of filling 119 the budgeted .5 Recreation Coordinator position with a temporary part time Office 120 Assistant position. Currently, his assistant Kellie Schmidt is involved in the planning for 121 this year's Blue Heron Days festival. With the personnel change requested, Kellie would 122 be available for that planning work and the new position would provide the needed 123 assistance to back up her workload. The personnel change would provide for a budget 124 savings as well. The Office Assistant would be a seasonal position — 29 hours per week 125 for 26 weeks. 126 127 Mr. DeGardner added that, with the creation of the Blue Heron Days Committee, he 128 anticipates much more planning participation from the community that will ultimately 129 reduce the amount of City staff time. The American Legion is planning to run the corn 130 roast that the City held in the past. There is a t-ball program evolving outside of City 131 staff. 132 133 The council concurred with the recommendation.