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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-2026 - Agenda Packet Park Commission - Work SessionAgenda Parks Commission Work Session Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers | 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 952-249-4600 /oronomn.gov 1. Tree Management Plan 2. Hackberry Park Update 3. Subcommittee Establishment 2. Parks Budget Discussion Roll Call Work Session Item Adjournment Sign up for email notifications at oronomn.gov 1 Date: January 6, 2026 Item: 1 Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities Section: Work Session Item Title: Tree Management Plan 1.Purpose: Discuss the city's tree management plan for 2026. AGENDA ITEM 2 Date: January 6, 2026 Item: 2 Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities Section: Work Session Item Title: Hackberry Park Update 1.Purpose: Discuss any updates and information on the Hackberry Park project. AGENDA ITEM 3 Date: January 6, 2026 Item: 3 Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities Section: Work Session Item Title: Subcommittee Establishment 1.Purpose: Create and fill two sub-committees for park standards and annual reviews. AGENDA ITEM 4 Date: January 6, 2026 Item: 2 Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities Section: Work Session Item Title: Parks Budget Discussion 1.Purpose: Review the parks budget for 2026. AGENDA ITEM Exhibits Parks Budget 2026 5 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Budget 2026 Budget Dollar Increase (Decrease) % Increase (Decrease) Personal Services Full-Time Employees Regular 178,938 130,122 104,150 88,650 (15,500)-14.88% Full-Time Employees Overtime 1,147 50 0 0 0 N/A Part-Time Employees 17,017 (236)0 0 0 N/A Temporary/Seasonal Employees 800 35,278 16,700 32,050 15,350 91.92% PERA 12,230 9,897 7,850 6,650 (1,200)-15.29% FICA 14,370 12,099 9,250 9,250 0 0.00% City Benefit Contribution 25,104 17,980 18,900 14,600 (4,300)-22.75% Worker's Comp Insurance Prem 18,350 15,900 7,950 3,350 (4,600)-57.86% Total Personal Services 267,956 221,090 164,800 154,550 (10,250)-6.22% Supplies & Maintenance Motor Fuels & Lubricants 6,252 5,785 4,000 5,500 1,500 37.50% Chemicals 4,949 1,638 12,000 10,000 (2,000)-16.67% Equipment Parts & Accessories 15,022 9,815 13,400 10,000 (3,400)-25.37% Building Maint Supplies 8,143 5,029 12,000 6,000 (6,000)-50.00% Clothing & personal equipment 2,499 1,459 2,000 2,000 0 0.00% Small Tools and Minor Equip 600 2,328 2,500 1,000 (1,500)-60.00% Repairs/Maint-Auto Equip 212 0 0 0 0 N/A Repairs/Maint-Misc. Equip 0 0 0 0 0 N/A Repairs/Maint-Bldgs/Grounds 83,079 75,776 73,000 70,000 (3,000)-4.11% Tree - Repairs/Maint.0 6,400 0 50,000 50,000 N/A Total Supplies & Maintenance 120,756 108,254 118,900 155,000 36,100 30.36% Professional Services Engineering-Consulting 27,821 467 1,000 1,000 0 0.00% GIS/Mapping 0 855 1,000 1,000 0 0.00% IT Services 1,475 1,500 2,000 9,200 7,200 360.00% Fleet Services 8,250 7,000 10,000 21,900 11,900 119.00% Facilities Services 0 0 0 9,650 9,650 N/A Event Services 0 500 20,000 20,000 0 0.00% Professional Services 4,299 562 10,000 5,000 (5,000)-50.00% Total Professional Services 41,845 10,884 44,000 67,750 23,750 53.98% 45200 2026 General Fund Budget - By Line Item Parks City of Orono Page 80 of 123 6 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Budget 2026 Budget Dollar Increase (Decrease) % Increase (Decrease) Other Expenses Telephone 1,411 2,511 1,000 0 (1,000)-100.00% Travel Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 N/A Printing & Publishing 1,396 621 450 500 50 11.11% Gas & Electric 844 118 600 500 (100)-16.67% Other Equipment Rentals 7,172 8,973 11,000 10,000 (1,000)-9.09% Software Licensing 0 0 0 0 0 N/A Memberships 0 0 600 500 (100)-16.67% Training & Development 1,634 718 1,000 2,000 1,000 100.00% Meeting Expenses 0 10 0 0 0 N/A Licenses & Taxes 175 132 0 0 0 N/A Park Commission 364 0 0 0 0 N/A Other Miscellaneous Charges 563 8,435 600 500 (100)-16.67% Contributions to Civic Org's 0 0 100 0 (100)-100.00% Total Other Expenses 13,559 21,519 15,350 14,000 (1,350)(1) Parks Total 444,117 361,747 343,050 391,300 48,250 14.07% Parks 45200 City of Orono 2026 General Fund Budget - By Line Item Page 81 of 123 7