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....~ . . . RESOLUTION NO. 2516~ CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY'S PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE WHEREAS, the Mounds View Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Departments have been developing maintenance standards at the direction of the City Council; and WHEREAS, proposed standards were developed recogni- zing the current limitations of the City's manpower and resources and assuming there were no such limitations; and WHEREAS, the two sets of standards revealed that the most desireable level of maintenance would require 14.76 full time equivalent positions as compared to the 12.72 full time equivalent positions currently available; and WHEREAS, an additional 2 full time equivalent positions would require the expenditure of already limited City resources to provide wages and benefits as well as equipment to allow the additional personnel to perform their duties; and WHEREAS, the City Council realizes that in view of the City's limited resources the level of maintenance of the Parks and Public Works Infrastructure may be improved through the introduction of more efficient methods and practices and improved employee t~aining and motivation; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to ultimately achieve the desireable level of maintenance by way of improved practices and training as well as additional funding or manpower, when available. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mounds View adopts the "Current" Maintenance Standards, which are hereto attached and made a part hereof presented by the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments as the accepted standards for maintenance of the City's parks and public works infrastructure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Public Works Depart- ments to establish annual goals through the City's Long-Term Financial Plan and Annual Budget documents to dedicate additional resources or introduce operational efficiencies and improved employee training that will implement the "Desireable" Maintenance Standards which are attached hereto and made a part hereof.