PARK DIVISION FY 2017

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1 PARK DIVISION FY 2017

2 THE PARKS TEAM PARK DIVISION MANAGER- Steve Fehsal CITY FORESTER- Steve Pregler FOREMAN- Jeff Steuer, Kevin Grace NATURAL AREAS & SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES SPECIALIST Jeff Ahlers HORTICULTURIST- Kelly Goossen ASSISTANT HORTICULTURIST- Barb Liska PARK RANGER- Joe Fleckenstein MECHANIC- Charlie Klein EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II- Terry Leibold MAINTENANCE WORKER- Nick Bibb, Randy DeMoss, Lucas Gonyier, Art Hedley, Tom Kramer, Tim Lattner, Mark Meyer, Mark Weidenbacher PART TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER- Cheryl Leirmoe-Kaiser

3 THE PARK DIVISION IS: FORESTRY GREENHOUSE GRANDVIEW AVENUE MAIN STREET HIGHWAY 20 CORRIDOR GATEWAYS AND GREEN CORRIDORS VETERANS MEMORIAL SITES TECHNOLOGY PARK CITY HALL PORT OF DUBUQUE TOWN CLOCK PLAZA DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CENTER WEST LOCUST STREET CONNECTOR HISTORIC MILLWORK DISTRICT BEE BRANCH AND THE LIST GOES ON..

4 PARK DIVISION REVIEW REQUESTED Relationships to City Council Vision, Mission, Goals, Priorities, Comprehensive Plan and Sustainable Dubuque History and Current Status of Park Division Staffing and Assets Job Descriptions and Areas of Responsibility Comparison to National Communities Parks Staff Suggestions for Review Implemented Changes Changes to be Implemented Spring 2016 Changes for Consideration Considered and to be Studied Prior to FY18 Budget Considered But No Specific Action Considered But Would Just Move to Another Department

5 FY17 CHALLENGE POSITIONS FROZEN IN PARK DIVISION FT PARK PATROL FT MAINTENANCE WORKER FT ASSISTANT HORTICULTURIST FT ASSISTANT HORTICULTURIST (shared with Public Works) 2,096 hours 2,096 hours 2,096 hours 1,215 hours PER BUDGET AND FISCAL POLICY GUIDELINES FOR FY17 positions remain frozen until at least January 1, 2018 (2 seasons calendar 2016 and 2017) COUNCIL PRIORITY TO BRING BACK FLOWERS

6 PART TIME SECRETARY VACANCY FROZEN FY17 ONLY FOR SEASONAL PARK LABORER WAGES AND ADDITIONAL WEED CONTROL SERVICES PT secretary (.25 Parks;.25 Recreation FTE) Budget $20,498 Recapture 1,000 hours (.479 FTE) seasonal park laborer costs $12,730 Weed control contract services $ 7,763 Recaptures 215 hours of staff time for horticultural and maintenance duties

7 PARK PATROL STAFFING 2014 and Prior Park Ranger Hours 2 full time Rangers (2,256 hours) 3 seasonal Rangers (1,314 hours) TOTAL HOURS - 3, Park Ranger Hours 1 full time Ranger (1,128 hours) 3 seasonal Rangers (1,314 hours) TOTAL HOURS - 2, Park Ranger Proposal 3-4 seasonal Rangers TOTAL HOURS - 1,772

8 2016 PROPOSED SEASONAL RANGER SCHEDULE 3-4 SEASONAL RANGERS (1,772 hours) Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 1 seasonal Ranger 4:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1 seasonal Ranger 4:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1 seasonal Ranger 6:30-11:30 p.m.

9 2016 PROPOSED SEASONAL RANGER FINANCIAL SUMMARY Additional 306 hours of seasonal wages $5,435 Savings of GD-09 to GD-06 -$2,965 Cost of Change (Improvement Package) $2,470 Recapture 1,128 hours from May through October of Park Ranger. Savings of overtime and holiday overtime to add 152 hours of seasonal hours. ELIMINATE 2 FULL TIME PARK RANGER POSITIONS CREATE 1 FULL TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER POSITION

10 FROZEN CUSTODIAL POSITION ELIMINATED FOR PARK AND RECREATION DIVISIONS Frozen part-time custodial position (210 hours,.10 FTE in Parks and 210 hours,.10 FTE in Recreation Administration) eliminated permanently. Custodial services covered by Building Services (-.20 FTE). Savings of $9,392 PLAYGROUND MULCH INSTALLATION Savings from eliminated custodial position recommended for $10,000 contract services for hauling and spreading playground mulch. Recapture 250 hours staff time for horticultural & maintenance duties.

11 CONTRACTING THE GROWING OF LOWER BEE BRANCH FLOWER BASKETS Bee Branch spring & fall baskets contracted expense $ 11,000 Bee Branch basket supplies savings if contracted $ - 5,610 Port of Dubuque basket supplies savings when contracted $ - 3,850 Cost to implement purchase of Bee Branch spring and fall baskets (Improvement Pkg.) $ 1,540 Recapture 144 hours for horticultural and maintenance duties.

12 HOW DOES THIS ALL ADD UP? 7,713 Frozen position hours (7,293 FT and 420 PT) Eliminate part time custodial hours-covered by Building Services Savings went to contract service (playground mulch) -2,096 Eliminate one full time park ranger hours Permanently lose winter maintenance work hours late fall to early spring (968 hours) Park patrol becomes 100% seasonal employees 5,197 FT HOURS LEFT FROZEN

13 5,197 FT HOURS LEFT FROZEN HOW DOES THIS ALL ADD UP? Temporarily added through secretarial freeze Create 1 FT maintenance worker position (hours recaptured spring/summer) Recaptured hours due to contracting Growing Port of Dubuque spring baskets Growing Lower Bee Branch baskets, fall & spring Playground mulch installation Weed control, grass mowing & weed trimming 1,000** Seasonal hrs 1,128 Full time hrs 1,498 Seasonal hrs 801 Full time hrs 3,427 RECAPTURED HOURS + 1,000 ADDED TEMPORARILY**

14 ADDITIONAL FY 17 IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE RECOMMENDATIONS $ 9,600 8 picnic tables for Jackson Park, concrete pad and installation WOODEN TABLES USED CURRENTLY SAMPLE REPLACEMENT INSTALLED IN 2008 AT FLAT IRON PARK

15 FY 17 IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE RECOMMENDATIONS $20,900 Security cameras for Eagle Point Park toll booth and Miller Riverview Campground Council priority cameras $ 1,500 Connection to the city server at the City Foresters office $ 5,150 Three tablets for Park Division staff $ 7,100 Tow behind blower for leaf blowing

16 FY 17 IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE RECOMMENDATIONS $39,050 Purchase of hanging baskets for Upper Bee Branch and contract grown Council priority Bee Branch $ 3,500 Log/brush grapple attachment for a skid steer $ 1,050 Contract fertilizer / weed control of lawn at Washington Park

17 FY 17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Replace Security Lights $ 5,000 Replace Electronic Message Center on Grand Opera House Sign $14,100 Renovate Park Water Systems $10,000 Eagle Point Park Sidewalk Replacement $30,000 Street Tree Program $ 5,000 Replace Park Signs $10,000 Replace Furnace - Allison Henderson Park $12,500 Re-landscape Intersection of Chavenelle Drive and Seippel Road(DICW) $30,000 TOTAL $116,600

18 QUESTIONS?