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MINi7TES CITY WUNCIL SEPTII~SBER 13, 1995 GUIDE WORKSHOP FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1995, AT 6 P.M. AT CITY HALL; *ESTABLISHING TRUST/ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR FIRE OR EXPLOSION LOSS PROCEEDS~ *APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT OLD FIRE STATION SITE; *APPROVING THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF ORGANIZED COLLECTION CONTRACTS; *APPROVING THE VOUCHERS. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Pedersen. Ayes (5) LaValle, Pedersen, Fahey, Morelan, Scalze. Nays (O). Resolution declared adopted. GOAL-SETTING Council discussed the possibility of setting a Council/ SESSION Staff goal-setting session. Fahey indicated that he believed work was underway on the City's main goal, that is, redevelopment. Scalze suggested if the consensus is to schedule a goal-setting session, that it be scheduled for after the first of the year given the numerous workshops the Council is conducting on the Rice Street/Little Canada Road Development Guide as well as the 1996 Budget. Fahey stated that unless the last goal-setting session resulted in measurable results, he would be opposed to having another. Fahey felt that the Council and Staff were already addressing key issues, and a goal-setting session was not necessary to identify those issues. The City Administrator felt there was need for a session in light of completion of the community survey. The Administrator suggested that the Council and Staff should take that information and make sure things are being planned for. The Administrator sugqested that the session does not have to be facilitated. LaValle suggested that if a session is held, it be done at City Hall and a Saturday. Fahey pointed out that key issues identified in the survey are already being addressed. These issues include crime prevention, which additional dollars are being budgeted for, as well as property taxes and redevelopment issues. Fahey stated that he would have 19