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Home My WebLink About5.A. Natural Resources 17 Department: Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Natural Resources Division 2013 Budget Information Department Overview: Natural Resources Department is designed to administer and facilitate the development of City- wide environmental and conservation initiatives to protect, restore and enhance the natural resources within the City. This has proven difficult without a Natural Resources Coordinator. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director continues to review land use and development proposals and tree planting requests while the Public Works Department reviews disease tree questions. Staff is unable to be proactive in the development and recommendation of new policies, ordinances, procedures and educational opportunities for the community. Staff also has had a difficult time utilizing the EAC to its full potential due to lack of development and ability to be proactive as stated above. EAC Goals: 1. Review land use and development proposals 2. Develop and recommend policies, ordinances, and procedures for the management of natural resources, wildlife habitat and conservation development. 3. Provide direction for the creation of greenways and protection of cultural and ecological assets within the community. 4. Provide guidance concerning community-wide environmental education programs. 5. Provide feedback and direction to residents regarding natural resource topics. Staffing Update: Current staffing for 2012 and proposed for 2013: 1 Director 1 Natural Resources Technician 18 2013 Budget Highlights: The 2013 budget remains flat and continues to fund professional services to assist the City in maintaining and establishing prairie areas throughout the City. • 6312 Engineering Consultants—funds are allocated for surveying services if needed. These services may be required to verify conservation easement/property lines if encroachments are found. • 6327 Other Professional Services—$20,000 is allocated to continue the prairie maintenance and establishment program that began in 2008. In addition this budget item would be used for woodland management activities such as management of Parcel 75 or potential insect or disease infestations. Capital Requests: No capital request. Boards/Commissions/Committee Integration: The below-named staff provides liaison services to the following City Boards, Commissions and Committees; • City Council Meetings—Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources • Environmental Advisory Committee—Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources • Other meetings as assigned Future Budget Year Issues: The ability to proactively maintain the City's urban forest with the threat of various diseases and insects. Providing adequate review of Natural Resources related items with increasing development. Future or Potential Policy Issues and Discussions: Issues include; • What are the City's desired efforts pertaining to natural resources? • Depending on the City's desired efforts staffing levels will require review. • The Tree Management Regulation Requirements will require review. 19 City of Shakopee Budget Personnel Request Form 2013 Budget Department: Parks, Recreation&Natural Prepared By: Jamie Polley, Director of Resources Parks, Recreation&Natural Request for: Natural Resources Technician Description Details of The City had made a large commitment to managing and protecting the City's natural resources. In the absence of the Natural Resources position the Parks, Recreation&Natural Resources Director spends approximately 20% of her time on natural resource related tasks and responsibilities. The time commitment and limited abilities has impacted natural resource projects as well as recreation management. Many tasks that are important to managing and protecting the City's natural resources are either not completed or completed with less knowledge and resources. Some of the items that are currently not completed include: * Updating the Natural Resources Section of the Comprehensive Plan and Natural Resources Design Criteria, *Administering the Shade Tree Disease Control and Prevention on Private and Public Property, *Updating the Natural Resources Inventory (Minnesota Land Cover Classification System), *Reviewing, Administering, Enforcing and Managing Conservation Easements to Address Encroachments, *Applying for MnDNR Forest Stewardship Grants, *Coordinating Buckthorn Management in Parks and Conservation Easements, *Preparing Current Public Education Information Handouts at City Hall and on Website, *Coordinating Public Tree and Raingarden Workshops , *Coordinating the Arbor Day Tree Sale, *Parks and Recreation Classes, etc. Pay Grade Estimate Grade Leve16 $51,196 to $63,995 Date of Implementation 3/1/2013 Additional Information Date Submitted 7/23/2012 Date Reviewed: 20 2013 PRELIMINARY BUDGET DIVISION: 66- NATURAL RESOURCES Object Annual preliminary Account Budget gudget 2013 2012 66-NATURAL RESOURCES ' WAGES 12,900.00 9,690.00 BENEFITS 4,280.00 1,440.00 TOTAL WAGES & BENEFITS 17,180.00 11,130.00 SUPPLIES & SERVICES 8,070.00 1,650.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 17,200.00 26,000.00 COMMUNICATIONS 600.00 400.00 INSURANCE 544.00 0.00 INTERNAL CHARGES/RENTALS 1,170.00 300.00 DUES/TRAINING/TRAVEL 450.00 450.00 TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 28,034.00 28,800.00 .. . �,.. ., _. >�� , v ,� _ ,r: � .._ �.. .�,;�.�� Tota166 - NATURAI.� RESOURCES 4�,21�.00 39,930.00� 21 2013 Preliminary Budget Division: NATURAL RESOURCES 0661 -NATURAL Object RESOURCES Account Annual Preliminary Budget 2013 .�T WAGES�� 9,690.00 BENEFITS 1,440.00 WAGES & BENEFITS 11,130.00 6202 - OPERATING SUPPLIES 500.00 6210 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 250.00 6222 - MOTOR FUELS & LUBRICANTS 800.00 6240 -EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 100.00 SUPPLIES & SERVICES 1,650.00 6310 -ATTORNEY 500.00 6312 - ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS 5,000.00 6316 -EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 500.00 6327 - OTHER PROF SERVICES 20,000.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 26,000.00 6332 - POSTAGE 100.00 6336 -PRINTING/PUBLISHING 300.00 COMMUNICATIONS 400.00 INSURANCE 0.00 6420 -EQUIPMENT RENT 100.00 6425 - EQUIPMENT RENT(IS FLJND) 200.00 RENTALS 300.00 6472 - CONFERENCE/SCHOOL/TRAINING 200.00 6475 - TRAVEL/SUBSISTENCE 150.00 6480 - DUES 100.00 DUES/TRAINING/TRAVEL 450.00 SUPPLIES AND S�RVICES 28,800.00 �ToYal 66 -NATURAL RESOURCES ��.��`�� ;�� 39,930.00