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WORKSHOP MINUTES CITE' COUNCIL JUNE 10, 2020 Montour questioned why there is an option for a nuisance variance. Fischer stated that he does not want the applicant to have to get permission from neighbors and would like 60 1. 100 Subd. 5 in Public Nuisance Variance removed. McGraw suggested removing "youth" from gang activity, and stated that the fine and 90 days in county jail should be more equal punishments as stated in 601.090 Penalties. The Council was supportive of the proposed amendments and directed staff to move forward with the changes to Chapter 601, nuisance, in the City Code. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE The City Administrator stated that the Strategic Plan was adopted by the Council in September 2019. He reviewed main vision items and the progress that has been made over the last year. Keis stated that he would like to see progress details planned out through 2021. Fischer suggested that slides be added to the plan showing the progress that has been made so far, and recommended that Council and staff discuss the plans for the next two years. Torkelson stated that he would like to survey to identify the needs of the non -white community in the city, areas of the city code that are detrimental or hurtful for the non -white residents, and discuss the list of policies that groups like Black Lives Matter have put together. The City Administrator stated that about 30 cities and other public organizations from Minnesota were involved in the Government Alliance for Race and Equity training process that he participated in between 2016-2018. He explained that it was a two-year training process with other cohorts. Torkelson suggested that the City Administrator could possibly help with a discussion about race and equity. Fischer stated that it appears progress is being made on the items that were addressed to be done in the first year, and suggested that an in -person meeting be held to better work through the next steps. The City Administrator stated that a special workshop can be planned in the next few months. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. /1 .,..0 John T. Kei , Mayor �n, (-� _L I , Christophdr Heinem, City Administrator 2