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� � � � Public Works Department/Engineering emo To: Neal Beets, City Manager; City Council From: Duane Schwartz, Public Works �irrx<«r Date: 8/1112004 �� Re: Impacts of Budget Recommendation, Council Action #21 Our staff has discussed the impact of eliminating one maintenance position in the Public Works Department. Should the Council choose to implement this recommendation, we will do our best to maintain levels of service as close to existing as possible; however, we feel there will be service level impacts. We do not feel the productivity of two employees can be compensated for by the addition of one skidsteer and consolidating snowplowing operations. Snow and ice control accounts for three-fourths of one position (out of a total of 18 maintenance operator positions in public works) for our street system for the entire snow season. While an additional skidsteer would reduce a number of scheduling conflicts throughout the year, we feel the impact on total productivity would be minimal, as compared to the loss of two maintenance workers in Public Works and Parks Maintenance. Our maintenance divisions provide a wide range of services to Roseville residents. Their workload is continuous throughout the year with exceptionally high demands in the warmer seasons. We are open to suggestions from the Council of areas in which a reduction of services or service levels may be acceptable. At the Council Meeting we will be prepared to discuss any or all of ow service areas, as we try to meet available resources. We are here to carry out the programs and services as defined by the Council and community. We will strive to be as efficient and cost effective as possible and will not hesitate to recommend reductions where efficiencies can be gained or where services can be provided at a reduction in cost. We have struggled to meet increasing maintenance demands due to additional infrastructure, changing expectations, and new mandates for storm water, sanitary sewer, and water utility operations. We feel we provide exceptional services at a very competitive cost, as compared to other cities or services that are available from the private sector. We frequently analyze and compare our unit costs to other service providers. � Page 1