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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 13, 2015 <br />Page 13 of 18 <br />Parks and Recreation Director Stevens reported the goal was to have more of an <br />immediate impact. More mowing and taking care of weed infestation in open areas. <br />Existing staff will map where there are successes for future management. <br />Council member Stolzmann asked if this only affected one of the three proposed <br />positions. <br />City Manager Fleming replied, yes, the proposed Weed Coordinator position and duties <br />will be changed to contract funding. Controlled burns will still be studied. <br />Open Space Ranger <br />Mayor Muckle supported the Open Space Ranger as a year round, fulltime position. <br />Council member Loo was supportive with caveats; wasn't thrilled to have the open <br />space ranger at activities not considered open space activities. She had heard from <br />citizens and also believed the educational pieces were not as important as actually <br />having the ranger in the open space, writing tickets and patrolling. <br />Council member Stolzmann supported the full time position with similar concerns <br />expressed by Council member Loo. She discussed what a ranger should be doing; <br />addressing maintenance, vandalism, weeds, dog issues, warnings, and ability for <br />proactive enforcement role when appropriate. <br />Mayor Muckle agreed with what had been said, but also supported some of the <br />educational pieces for the position. <br />Council member Leh supported the Open Space Ranger as a fulltime position. A <br />member of the public had asked what training the ranger had in wildlife control and <br />other things they might face. <br />Parks and Recreation Director Stevens noted the job description would address some <br />of the training required. This year, training had been provided by the City's Police <br />Department on approaching non - cooperative persons. <br />Council member Keany suggested if the Ranger was at the Street Faire or other events, <br />they could man a booth telling about open space rules and regulations. He preferred <br />the Ranger be on the trails and in the open space enforcing the rules and educating the <br />people there. <br />Parks and Recreation Director Stevens addressed having the Ranger attend special <br />events. Modifications to the role at Street Faire were made about half way through the <br />summer and more adjustments can be made if Council approves the position. <br />26 <br />