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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – December 17, 2024 Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said with the new volunteer policy changes, someone from the City <br />would have to be there for any invasive species removal, if pesticides are needed. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said there will be the new Park Manager position but there is <br />also going to be a Parks Lead in the Public Works Department. It will an internal employee who <br />will be promoted. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said this would be a staff person who will be more focused on the <br />parks. They would also manage the Great River Greening projects. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said they would oversee the part time seasonal staff in the <br />summer. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson asked if Committee Member Seemann is okay continuing with the Invasive <br />Species Initiative. <br /> <br />Committee Member Seemann confirmed. <br /> <br />Committee Member Dietz is interested in Great River Greening. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson said no one is stuck in any one role. She asked if anyone else had interest in a <br />certain work group or goal. Keep communicating your interests. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding volunteer coordination. Committee Member Loosbrock is happy <br />to be the contact person for all volunteers and projects. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson said the goals list is not locked in. PTRC can add items at any time. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau agreed. She said it’s an organic process based on committee members <br />interests and as things change, sometimes you have to make adjustments. <br /> <br />Chair Anderson will write a summary surrounding this discussion. The next Committee Chair <br />can have the information and PTRC can continue the conversation in January. <br /> <br />5. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Code of Conduct <br /> <br />Chair Anderson said Committee Member Rogers recommended there be a Behavior Code of <br />Conduct included with the orientation documents when someone new joins the Committee. She <br />did some research on a variety of park and rec programs in surrounding communities. This may <br />be a good discussion for January, as well, since Committee Member Rogers couldn’t attend <br />tonight’s meeting. There is a draft of the Code of Conduct and it may make sense for PTRC to <br />recommend Council address it as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Committee Member Olson asked if this is for PTRC members only or for all committees and <br />commissions.