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07-536COUNCILFILE#: ��/,�3� GREEN SHEET #: 3040590 Presented By: Referred to: Resolution City of Saint Paul, vIinnesota /lo [ �mu S 1 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation operates Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, including various conservation 2 programs that aze related to both specialized animal and plant conservation and also general environmental conservation, and 3 4 WHEREAS, the City staffs work related to these conservarion efforts is au�nented by the tireless work of 5 volunteers, without which the program could not be successful, and 6 7 WHEREAS, Vicki Scheunemann, Como's Conservation Officer, which is a volunteer position, attended the Associarion 8 of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Conservarion Conference, held in January 2007, as a representative of Como Pazk 9 Zoo and Conservatory, and 10 1 I WHEREAS, the AZA conserva6on conference is held yearly to support indushy conservarion efforts and to facilitate 12 coordinarion of such efforts and Vicki Scheunemanu is the designated point of contract at Como, and 13 14 WHEREAS, funds for the conference registrarion fees were provided by the Como Zoo and Conservatory 5ociery, and 15 16 WHEREAS, the City travel policy requires special authorization for travel expenses incurred by non-employees, and 17 18 WHEREAS, the public purpose of this travel is to support the Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory conservarion program, 19 an essential progaxnu�atic element fox an accredited Zoo and an equally important programmatic aspect for prominent botanical 20 gardens, and 21 22 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that reimbursement of up to $764.65 is authorized to Vicki Scheunemann for expenses 23 related to attending the AZA Conservarion Conference held in Houston, Texas on behalf of the Como Zoo and Conservatory. Wazd Yeas 1 i/ 3 I ✓ 5 ✓ I Requested by: 6 ✓ Lantry � 7 � r/ � � �I Division of Parks and Recreation Adopted by Council: Da e: ��snP �, �/�7 BY ���, � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Form Approved by City Attomey , � BY� '--! �✓Ek.G� ��e �.�-L. Approved b r r Submission to uncil BY: Scheunemann.resolu5on.xls Page: 9 of 1 D ?-S3� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartrnenNoffieelcouncil: Date InRiated: PR — P��dRecreation 08-JUN-07 Green Sheet NO: 3040590 Cor�ct Person & Phone: Mike Hahm 487-8296 24JUN-07 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Doeument Required: N Doeument CoMaet: ConWa Phone: ToW I# of Signature Pages � Assign Number For Routing Order (Clip All Lowtions for Signature) 0 arktandRecreation I arks and Recreation De ent Director 2 ' Auome 3 oYS O�ce NTa or/Assistant 4 unc0 5 ' Clerk Ci Clerk 6 arKS snd Recreation Council Resolution authorizing reimbursement of $764.65 to Vicki Scheunemann for expenses related to attending the AZA Conservation Confemece on behalf of Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory. idations: Approve (A) or R Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this perso�rtn ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain ail yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet IniSiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Vicki Scheunemann attended the AZA conservation conference in Houston, Texas in January 2007. Ms Scheunemann is Como's Conservarion Officer, a volunteer positioa that requires hundred of hours of time a year (equivilant to a part time job). Como Zoo and Conservatory Society grants supported conference regishation. Ms. Scheunemann supported a good deal of expenses including transportakon and daily incidentals. Special authorizarion is required foi this limited reimbursement because Ms. Scheunetnann is not an employee. AdvanWges If Approved: A conservation progtain at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory represenative of AZA and APGA industry standazds continue to be managed and fiir[hur developed. The eacisting program is staffed lazgely Uuough the efforts of volunteers. Tlils facilitates the program without taking on a lazge financial burden. DisadvanFages If Approved: None Disadvantages H Not Approved: � - The existance of a quality conservation progun at Como would likely diminish. AZA accrediafion would be jeopazdized. Paid staff would be rquired to fulfill these roles currenfly performed by volunteers. '�� $764.65 CostlRevenue Budgeted: y T �� TransaCtiOn: ��+ � � Z +. Funatny so�rce: Como Campus Special Fund ?M�v�ty Numtert 380-33137 '����; �� �� Financial information: ReVenUes � s,/o t �� 1 rypp •(Explain) �� ����?t`�L�a V� �UiY � :' LUUI ,�11N 11 2�0� �� � � ������3�� June 8, 2007 8:22 AM Page 1