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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 13, 2025 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Rousseau said she sees forestry and rain gardens in the description. She <br />wondered about a natural resources inventory. She said the statutes with the next Comprehensive <br />Plan specify that we need to have an inventory of the City’s natural resources. She asked if this <br />position would be involved with that. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen thinks that would fit in with this position. <br />He said that is not something we have today. So, a strategy for that could be developed by this <br />position. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if this person will have communication with the public where they might <br />write articles about what’s going on with Parks and Rec. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. This position would be <br />working closely with the Communication Coordinator to develop content to and do promotions. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant would like that to be included in the job description so the person being hired <br />understands that expectation. This isn’t just a Park and Recreation Manager, they will be <br />communicating with the public about what’s happening in their parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson asked if this position would be the lead on projects like the one earlier <br />tonight regarding the Park Improvements. This position would manage that. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked about the Master Parks Plan. She heard that would be a play book <br />or guide for this position. She said before it becomes a play book it needs to be created. Will this <br />position be involved in creating the Master Plan. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said ideally, we will get a candidate that <br />is familiar with this process and can hit the ground running. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson asked if this person would manage the process. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Jagoe said this won’t be an entry level recreation position. The right <br />candidate will have some over arching knowledge. They will need to get up to speed with some of <br />the facilities and equipment, they may have already been through this process or they will be <br />someone who has coordination management experience. They will be able to work with the <br />consultant to develop the plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson said she thinks it will be important to find the right candidate so Staff <br />can highlight to the Council how this person will meet these requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said this position will only have one person reporting to them and there <br />are just a couple of programs. She worries that this will become a steppingstone, and the person