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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 13, 2025 6 <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. He just reached out to them a <br />couple weeks ago to renew the contract. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed that group could provide labor for more than just wood chips. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said she thought it was $800 a day for ten people. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed they are reasonable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said we should use them wherever we can. This would be a good <br />opportunity because they have done these types of projects in other communities. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson thinks the ICWC conversation is interesting because using them <br />anywhere will bring value to the City. She will rely on Director of Public Works/City Engineer <br />Swearingen’s prioritization to determine which projects will bring the highest value and savings. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said the 2025 Maintenance Plan is being <br />developed right now. He is working to figure out those priorities right now. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if Staff is seeking Council direction to put this out for bid. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. He said this item will be on <br />consent for Council to accept the plans and specs, as proposed, and then go out for bid. The bid <br />opening would be in early March. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if Staff will determine if installation can be completed by <br />someone other than the vendor. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. The answer to that question <br />will be provided in the memo, when it comes back. <br /> <br />B. Parks and Recreation Manager Position Discussion <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said Council has discussed the proposed <br />Parks and Recreation Manager position previously. Council directed Staff to implement the <br />position. He wants Council to take another look at it with the budget amount and give <br />confirmation to proceed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked why Rain Gardens are included. She thought that was strictly a <br />Public Works and Stormwater item. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen thinks of it as a crossover item. It can <br />rigidly be looked at as a water quality element. But it does have a garden aspect to it, which would <br />be more the natural resources. He thinks this position will be best in managing that piece of it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if this position would notify Public Works when a rain garden <br />isn’t working and needs maintenance.