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Public Works 2020 Year End Report Page 2 Forestry 59 number of diseased trees 78 number of Public Consultations 26 Number of Public Trees Removed 20 Number of Trees planted 24 Storm damage/hazard trees removed Continuing education hours for Arborist and Tree Inspector Fleet Maintenance 22 squad and 3 staff cars maintained and repaired 109 works order written 3 snow plow trucks, 1 televising van, and 10 pickups maintained and repaired, 60 equipment/implement repairs with 255 work orders written Training 24 continuing education hours for wastewater operator certification (6 persons) 72 continuing education hours for water operator certification (2 persons) Tree Inspector Training Pesticide Training Snow Plow Operator Defensive Training Class Parks and Recreation Division The Parks and Recreations Department was re-established in late 2020, since then staff has been busy in reviewing job descriptions for all the positions needed and hiring of these positions. Staff has also meet with other Cities and organizations for collaborating in programs and activities. COVID-19 had major impacts at the Community Center, canceling events and programs in the Event Center, Park Building Rentals and Park Rentals. Personnel • Reviewed the Job Description and Hired the Parks and Recreation Superintendent • Reviewed the Job Description and Hired the Recreation Coordinator • Reviewed the Job Description and Hired the Event Center Manager/ Recreation Coordinator • Reviewed the Job Descriptions for the Front Counter Staff and Hired Personnel • Hired Ice Rink Warming House Attendants Programs • Meet with Quincy House for Partnership on teen/young adult programing • Meet with the City of New Brighton on Partnering on Recreation Programs • Meet with Spring Lake Park in Partnering on Recreation and Senior Programs • Meet with other groups and individuals on partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department The Community Center much like other businesses was greatly impacted by COVID -19 and the Governor's executive orders to help stop or slow the spread of the pandemic. Like other businesses The Community Center was greatly impacted, resulting in canceling 90 events in the Event Center, gym rentals and park rentals. Most field rentals were also cancelled and the Community Center was closed for public use for 181 days. The Event Center loss over $155,000 as compared to 2019 and Park Rentals both the buildings and fields lost over $7,000 as compared to 2019, (see tables next page). At the beginning of the Pandemic the YMCA was able to provide child care to essential employees in the community, and distance learning assistance to youth in the community. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community