06-04-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 4, 2018 APPROVED 132 Council Member Stoesz asked about the real cost of running a city for one year? Ms. 133 Cotton said it's about context and those things that are unique to cities. 134 135 The4council will see the report for action at an upcoming council meeting. 136 4. Watermark Update - Community Development Director Grochala asked to give 137 an update on the project with some requests coming forward soon to the council. He 138 reviewed the written staff report which outlines current status and what's anticipated 139 going forward. Mayor Reinert asked for a rendering of current first phase plans. 140 141 On Monday night, the council will be asked to approve a grading and trunk improvement 142 agreement. Mayor Reinert asked how much that commits the city to the development 143 plan. Mr. Grochala explained that the city has approved a preliminary plat and the final 144 plat will be held against that; staff doesn't anticipate any changes except conditions 145 needed to receive approval. 146 5. City Website Redesign —Administrator Karlson noted that the council had 147 requested additional information on what a new website design would bring to the City. 148 He noted the example of three cities included in the staff report. Some benefits are 149 mobile friendly applications, enhanced image slider, more navigation friendly, and more 150 opportunity to put information on front page. The question is if the council wishes to 151 spend additional funds to upgrade the City website. The cost difference is about $2,500 152 annually for three years, and it could be paid through cable television funds. If the 153 council wishes to move forward, he will execute a contract with Gov Office on the 154 project. 155 156 Mayor Reinert suggested that he believes a majority of the council supports an update but 157 he recalls that Council Member Maher (who is absent tonight) asked for additional 158 information and that turned out to be very helpful. She will be contacted by staff on the 159 matter. 160 161 Council Member Stoesz noted his support for the improvements; Council Members 162 Manthey and Rafferty did as well. Council Member Stoesz added that he wants to see a 163 previously discussed URL change as well. 164 6. Council Direction on Park Board Opening —Administrator Karlson reviewed 165 the written report on a vacancy that has occurred on the Park Board. 166 167 The council would like to see the applications again; there were many good candidates 168 that were interviewed. Mayor Reinert asked that a ballot sheet be provided at the next 169 meeting for council decision.