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Memo to City Council/Park and Recreation Commission April 22,2002 Page 2 Formation of a Park and Recreation Department Park and Recreation Director Job Description During the 2001 joint meeting between the Park and Recreation Commission and the City Council,the formation of the Park and Recreation Department was discussed,including the addition of a Park and Recreation Director. Since that time, staff has prepared and the Commission has reviewed,the attached Park and Recreation Director position description. The Personnel Committee has also reviewed the position description and has identified the pay grade where this position would be placed. Pay Grade 7E has been identified as the level this position would be placed at, which has a current salary range of$50,494.83 to $66,447.75 per year. Staff Reorganization Issues that are pointed out be the Personnel Committee as well as the job description itself, include the potential need to reorganize current staff including those at the ice arena,the senior center,and the park foreman. Work needs continue to regarding this issue and the impact to current staff and salaries. Budget Issues The Commission is concerned about the long-term funding of parkland acquisition,park development,park maintenance, and equipment replacement. The Commission is aware that the park dedication fund is substantially funded through the growth of the City in terms • of residential and commercial/industrial subdivisions. Park fees are the primary source of park development,equipment replacement,and land acquisition. There is however,a limited amount of growth potential within the City for higher density developments,which currently provide a large contribution of cash to the park dedication fund. At some point,this source of funding will cease to exist in large quantities. The Commission is interested in the following: 1. Is the Job Description what the City Council had in mind for the Director Position? 2. How does the City Council feel about the reorganization of current staff? 3. What ideas does the City Council have regarding long-term funding for parkland acquisition, park development, and equipment replacement? Regulation of Off-Road Vehicles Snowmobiles It is the Commission's understanding that the Council has received a number of phone calls regarding the regulation of snowmobiles,specifically,those areas in the rural part of the City south of County Road 33 where snowmobiling is currently prohibited. Residents have also attended Open Mike to express their opinions regarding snowmobiling within the City limits. Prior to re-establishment of the Snowmobile Task Force,staff and the Commission would like to establish with the City Council general parameters that will become the foundation of a revised snowmobile ordinance and trail map. Specific items to discuss include S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PLREPRTS\JointMeeting.doc