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Should staff not move forward with developing a Parks position based on priorities set by council? <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />During the September 9th workshop: <br />1.Parks Commission stated they prioritize all 6 areas of the plan, feeling they are all intertwined, but finding <br />funding would probably be the most important to be able to move forward with the priorities listed in the Parks <br />Master Plan. <br />2.Staff heard council communicate they did not feel this position would be a Director level at this time and that <br />priorities would be: <br />a.Secure funding <br />b.Community Engagement (Events) <br />c.Collaborate with community partners to utilize Lake Elmo parks for their programs (school district, etc.) <br />d.Evaluate the Parks Master plan to determine implementation feasibility and priorities <br />This position would also replace the Assistant Public Works Director as the staff Parks Commission liaison. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />Per the “Priority Initiatives” from the Parks Master Plan (pg. 91), the estimated cost for a Parks Director is $120,000- <br />$165,000. We understand we are not looking at a Director level so depending on the priorities/duties council would like <br />to incorporate, we would analyze the position based on our current SAFE rating system to determine the grade level and <br />appropriate wage range which would not exceed the amount listed above. Outside of the position wage/benefit costs, <br />there are also operating expenses to consider. (Computer, resources, supplies, funding for implementing objectives- <br />such as special events, community engagement events, park improvements, environmental initiatives etc.) <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Job Task Examples <br />Community Events Examples