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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 Councilmember Lyden asked if staff is also thinking about water treatment facility land 88 needs and Mr. Grochala concurred that is on the radar. Councilmember Lyden asked if 89 the City tracks vacancies and Mr. Grochala said there is some tracking, especially in the 90 industrial area. 91 92 Councilmember Stoesz asked about use of highway signs to bring people into the City, as 93 is done by an adjacent City. Mr. Grochala remarked that the process is handled by 94 MnDOT and comes with some requirements; the City doesn’t control the signs so 95 businesses must seek those signs themselves. 96 97 Councilmember Cavegn asked if the goals come with any definition of success. What is 98 success and how do we get there? Director Grochala said a work plan would follow the 99 council’s approval of the work plan. Staff would work each goal with appropriate steps. 100 He noted accomplishments since the last plan was adopted (2014). 101 102 Councilmember Stoesz suggested adding language supporting the sale of land that is no 103 longer needed. Mr. Grochala explained that there are really only two pieces of land at 104 this time owned by the City and he doesn’t believe they should be sold. 105 106 Councilmember Ruhland asked about opportunities for the tech corridor? Mr. Grochala 107 remarked that there is a website sponsored by the multi-jurisdictional group that leads the 108 tech corridor effort; there is energy in the data center community and they are working 109 toward that. There have been a lot of looks on the corridor and it is an attractive site so 110 he feels it’s just a matter of time. Mayor Rafferty suggested that the lack of municipal 111 utilities and roadway is an issue so he wonders how staff is working on that; Mr. 112 Grochala explained the current process for a route; there are some pieces in progress and 113 others moving forward. 114 115 The council concurred that they would consider the plan at the next council meeting. 116 117 4. Personnel Policy 8.10 - Professional Appearance Policy Update – Human 118 Resources and Communications Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report. Staff is 119 recommending that the City’s Personnel Policy be amended by deleting the current 120 language relative to “Professional Appearance” and inserting a “Dress for Your Day” 121 dress code. Staff suggests this will be a positive change for employees and improve 122 morale. Staff seeks council direction and approval. 123 124 Councilmember Lyden said he spent some time with staff on his questions about this 125 change and is satisfied at this time. 126 127 City Administrator Cotton gave some examples of what would be allowed and what 128 wouldn’t; staff feels that a policy update is warranted. 129 130 The council concurred on the policy change. Formal council action will follow. 131 132