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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />August 9, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br />Mr. Femrite stated they completed an industry service level benchmark, which is <br />difficult to compare because of factors such as number of buildings and their age, <br />but the city would still be below industry standard with the new hire. <br /> <br />Council recessed for 15 minutes. <br /> <br />Equipment Services <br />Mr. Sevcik discussed his request for a mechanics position. He noted trails would be <br />added to the crack fill program to preserve them longer. <br /> <br />Park Maintenance <br />Mr. Sevcik discussed his request for a park maintenance position because of new <br />amenities, such as the splash pad, new picnic shelters, nature play area at Woodlands, <br />additional trails, and pickle ball courts. <br /> <br />There was discussion about an increase in equipment maintenance lately due to a <br />surge in theft/damage from park users. Mr. Portner stated they are working on <br />policy changes to address the issues. <br /> <br />Furniture and Things Community Event Center <br />Council stated they would like the open house moved to September. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated the city should have seen savings in personal <br />services when the Serrano Bros. sponsorship was approved and questioned where <br />this is shown referring to a spreadsheet distributed last year accounting for every <br />position at the Center. He felt the part-time pay line item should have been reduced. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer stated there is $10,000 for the Concession Management Fee <br />line item but the city is expected to get additional revenue based on sales. He <br />questioned where this revenue will go. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner noted the $10,000 is the fee Serrano Bros. will pay in 2022 <br />for their café naming rights and she further questioned where the other two line <br />items are for the additional 12% for the concessions and the 7% for rented <br />room/catered events. She stated these revenue line items should be added. <br /> <br />Ms. Ziemer stated these numbers are currently unknown but will be added once <br />actuals are received. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner felt these numbers should be added to the budget and staff <br />should ask Serrano Bros. what they feel these numbers would be. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner questioned why the Naming Rights/Sponsorships line item <br />is in the Revenue budget. <br /> <br />Ms. Ziemer stated it was in this section last year because it paid for the consulting <br />fees. She stated the consultant fees will be put in expenditures. <br /> <br />