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employees and the Surface Water / Storm Sewer Maintenance employee to create two separate crews of two employees to maximize efficiency. The duties of the fall seasonal employee in the Parks Division include fall activities such as leaf clean up and providing assistance to both Public Works and Parks in year-end maintenance activities. These positions would start approximately in late August. The Parks Division seasonal employee would work until the end of November. The Public Works Sewer seasonal employee would work until the end of December, weather permitting. Winter Seasonal Employee - This is only one seasonal position and was previously referred to as the Ice Rink Maintenance position. The main duty of this position is to service and maintain the City’s ice rinks and warming houses. This position typically runs from December to February of the following year. In 2006, only nine (9) summer seasonal positions were authorized. In lieu of the tenth summer position, the City hired a part-time Public Works intern. This part- time intern position has assisted with numerous activities associated with public improvements needed to meet the City’s goals. This position has also allowed the City to provide better communication and increased level of service to the citizens of Mounds View. Proposal for 2007 Seasonals: The Public Works Supervisor position has been vacant since December 15, 2006. The total cost to fill this position is approximately $80,000. This includes salary, and benefits (Health / dental insurance, PERA, FICA…) and other employment costs (cell phone, clothing allotment…). On February 13, 2007, Staff discussed a proposal to delay filling of the vacant Public Works Supervisor position as a cost saving measure with the Human Resources Committee. Staff communicated that some minor staffing / operational adjustments may be needed to address this vacant position. In regards to Seasonal Positions, Staff is recommending three minor adjustments for 2007. These are: 1.) Return to 10 Summers Seasonal positions for 2007 (as opposed to 9). The 10th summer seasonal would most likely be assigned to Parks. With the vacant Public Works Supervisor position the Parks Supervisor has taken on the majority of the duties that would have been performed by the Public Works Supervisor. As a result, the one full-time parks employee has taken on some duties that were performed by the Parks Supervisor. Without additional assistance, this will result in the reduction of park maintenance activities for 2007.