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<br /> STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 05/20/2025 <br /> Discussion <br /> <br />TO: PARKS COMMISSION <br />FROM: Assistant Public Works Director – Adam Swanepoel <br />REVIEWED BY: Public Works Director - Marty Powers <br />AGENDA ITEM: Parks Service Level and Staffing <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☒ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />City staff is following up with the recommendations made by Bolton & Menk along with the Parks <br />Commissions to add a full time Parks Director. <br />The parks master plan was completed in 2024 with the first priority being, add a Parks Director Position. <br />As part of the 2025 work plan, the Parks Commission added it as an item to review and implement in 2025. <br />This workplan was presented and reviewed with City Council at a joint workshop and the workplan was <br />approved in February 2025. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE PARKS COMMISSION: <br />What park related-service levels need more attention or are being missed that should be relayed to City <br />Council for consideration in improving our park system? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />An upcoming joint workshop between the Parks Commission and City Council is planned to discuss the <br />service level expectations of our city parks. Each Park Commissioner is being asked to bring a list of six <br />park-related shortfalls to the June meeting for discussion. The Commission would then select and prioritize <br />8-10 shortfall priorities to share with the council to determine if additional staffing needs should be <br />considered to resolve them. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no financial obligation, commissions should take into consideration the annual cost of <br />their items for budgeting purposes. <br />