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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
JANUARY 14, 1998
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ristow, Cordes, Fitch, Gamer, Strachan
Absent: None
Also Present: Administrator Erar, Management Team members Asher, Bell, Finstuen, Mann,
Olson, Roland, Siebenaler
2. Administrator Erar presented to Council a process for continuing the Strategic Planning and
ultimately establishing a mission statement for the City of Farmington. This process began
August 27, 1997 when Brimeyer & Associates met with City Council and the management team
and identified five key policy areas that will have long-term implications for the community.
The sessions consist ofPlanninglIdentity, Services, Financial Responsibility and Governance and
will begin in early 1998 and continue until completion which is planned to run through February
of 2000. The Planning/Identity session will be held in conjunction with the preparation of the
Comprehensive Plan update which has a deadline of December 31, 1998.
Community Director Dave Olson informed the Council of funds that have been secured through
Grants and various other funding sources that will be used to bring in an outside facilitator to
conduct the first session. City Council discussed the commitment on the part of stakeholders and
the method of obtaining the names of interested citizens.
Council discussed at length the impact of development and growth occurrmg within its
boundaries and those adjacent to the City.
Staff will bring a presentation of this process to the City Council meeting of February 2, 1998,
for approval.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Service Manager