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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 10, 2017 Page 15 Mayor Roe echoed the comments of his colleagues, and expressed his anticipation of receiving bids back for the project. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, McGehee, Laliberte and Roe. Nays: None. d. Consider Authorizing the Reorganization of the Recreation Division with the Parks & Recreation Department As detailed in the RCA, City Manager Trudgeon reviewed this request and with reallocating dollars from the budgeted full-time Customer Services Representative position, it would be budget neutral. Discussion ensued related to the Skating Center job and time allocated; and re- tirements and other potential personnel changes and complexities of the growing department. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of the path this restructuring helped to create. However, going forward, Councilmember Laliberte suggested that, as the city continues to review its operations and those that were revenue-producing, consideration be given to a position designed with some commerce or business expertise to assist in revenue production beyond the city staff's current perspec- tive and with the goal of generating maximum sales potential (e.g. License Cen- ter). Councilmember McGehee asked that future consideration be given to more trans- parency in the department budgets, including that of Parks & Recreation, that al- lowed the City Council to look at individual portions as part of the larger budget to see if there were areas that could be redone (e.g. conversion of the golf club house into a community building to generate more revenue). Councilmember McGehee suggested other facilities where multiple uses could further enhance the budget. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment at this time, with no one appearing for against. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, approval of a reorganization of the Recrea- tion Department within the Parks and Recreation Department as presented. Councilmember Willmus offered kudos to Recreation Program Supervisor Rick Schultz and his upcoming retirement, opining that he provided invaluable experi- ence to the city and its residents over his years of service. Mayor Roe concurred with Councilmember Willmus' comments, opining that the incoming employee would have Rick's proverbial big shoes to fill.