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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Mayor Larson called the work session to order at noon.
Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bernhjelm, Craig, Donnelly and Hoyt
Absent-None
Also Present-Administrator McKnight, Public Works Director Gehler, Community Development
Director Kienberger, Police Chief Rutherford and Finance Director Malecha.
Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly, to approve the agenda. APIF, motion carried.
2019 Goal Setting
Department heads reviewed some of their department goals and issues for 2019. These items
included:
Community Development-Updating and implementing the EDA strategic plan, zoning ordinance
alignment with the 2040 comprehensive plan, new planner hiring, implementation of
downtown redevelopment plan and more.
Police-Department communication evolvement, public outreach efforts,teen citizen academy
implementation, recruitment of a sergeant and police officer,training development plan and
more.
Public Works-Numerous solid waste changes, salt/fuel options for the future, asset
management implementation, capital projects and more.
Finance-Work associated with bond awarding and bond rating upgrade by 2022, budget process
for 2020, continued department automation and more.
The city council and department heads had in depth discussion on a number of these issues.
The city council thanked the department heads for their input and their work.
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The city council discussed a number of priorities, projects and goals for 2019. The five priority
areas for 2019 will again be financial, development, partnerships, service delivery and special
projects.
The city administrator was asked to take all of the ideas discussed and bring them back to a
work session for city council review and then formal acknowledgement at a city council
meeting in March.
City Administrator Update
None
Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Craig,to adjourn the meeting at 2:58 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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