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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRCTOR PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY DATE: AUGUST 1, 1990 SUBJECT: OPTIONS FOR PARKS MAINTENANCE Listed below are three (3) options for consideration regarding re- structuring the parks maintenance division. Advantages and disadvantages are offered for each option. #1. HIRE AN ADDITIONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE. This would bring the parks maintenance division to three (3) employees. One employee could be designated as the Parks Lead Worker. The Parks Lead Worker would be under the supervision the Public Works Foreman. With this option it may be contemplated whether or not the Parks Maintenance Division would be responsible for both projects and general parks maintenance tasks. One scenario may be that during emergency situations such as sewer main breaks or snow storms, Parks Maintenance employees would be requested to assist the other departments as necessary. Likewise emergency situations in the parks would necessitate assistance from the other public works department divisions. Advantages: 1. This option would provide the consistency in parks personnel to provide the necessary daily general maintenance requirements of the parks. 2. A Lead Parks Maintenance worker could perhaps free up time of the Public Works Foreman. 3. An additional parks employee may provide the manpower necessary to accomplish the Parks Maintenance Standards assuming that duties are general parks maintenance, omitting special projects. Disadvantages: Hiring an additional parks maintenance employee requires additional funding. #2. HIRE AN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE AND CONTINUE WITH PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE POOL. This system offers opportunity to pool the skills and abilities of employees and assign work tasks to those who possess the skills to best complete individual tasks or projects.