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City Council J\1lnutes October 15, 2001 Page 8 ----------------------------- 4. SIGNAGE READING, "DO NOT ENTER - PHARMACY DRIVE- THRU EXIT" SHALL BE PLACED ON BACKSIDE OF PROPOSED STOP SIGN. 5. A STOP SIGN SHALL BE PLACED AT THE EXIT OF THE DRIVE THRU. 6. SIGNAGE BE ATTACHED TO THE PLANTER WARNING OF PEDESTRIANS CROSSING. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. MAYOR KLINZING OPPOSED. 8. Staff Updates There were no staff updates. The Council took a break at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened in the Training Room at 8:30 p.m. to continue a worksession discussion with the Park and Recreation Commission. 9. Worksession - Discussion on Formation of a City Park and Recreation Department Park and Recreation Commissioner John Kuester provided an overview of the Park and Recreation subcommittee's report regarding the formation of a city park and recreation department. He stated that the subcommittee felt the need for a park and recreation department is necessary due to growth pressures and the conflicting demands of current staff time. Commissioner Briggs asked if input was received from other cities' park and recreation departments. Commissioner Dana Anderson stated that the subcommittee reviewed the park and recreation departments of several cities and that these cities each ran their departments in different ways. Councilmember Tveite asked staff for their opinions on the benefit of creating a parks and recreation department and if there are any shortcomings that could be improved by creating this department. Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals stated that his department spends 49% of its time on park projects. He stated that he has the ability to shift employees from park projects to street projects depending on demands. He stated that he is concerned about spreading the equipment dollars too thin because it is difficult now to get needed equipment. Mr. Hals stated that he likes to be able to draw opinions and ideas from a pool of staff rather than having one department head make a decision. City Administrator Pat I(laers stated that he believe there is a need for a park and recreation director. He stated that it would make his job of managing recreation activities easier by having one person report to him rather than numerous people, as the director would supervise the Ice Arena Manager, the Senior Center Director, and the Recreation Manager. He stated that if this department were created there would be issues to resolve such as, separating and coordinating maintenance between streets and parks, and identifying funding