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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />February 10, 2026 <br />Page 5 <br />1 Councilmember Doolan asked for more information on the next step in the process. Ms. Saulog <br />2 explained how the plan will be used in ongoing conversations and recognized that <br />3 implementation may look a little different than other plans. <br />4 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Councilmember Jenson asked how many people were involved in the different sessions <br />throughout the plan development. Ms. Saulog estimated 12 to 15 people were involved in the <br />local planning team, with 60 to 70 people providing input in person and over 100 online <br />responses for public engagement. <br />Mayor Webster invited public comments. <br />Casey stated that her road is proposed to become a bicycle boulevard, and they are very excited <br />about that. She noted that many residents in her neighborhood use bicycles, and many children <br />play outside. She did not believe that people should be penalized if they do not have a car. She <br />thanked the Council and staff for their work on this. <br />Dr. Neumann stated that she has lived in St. Anthony for almost 20 years and responded to the <br />survey. She commented on the low percentage of responses to the survey compared to the <br />population of the community. <br />A resident asked what could be done to improve the safety at 315t and Silver Lake, as she notices <br />many children crossing in that area. Mayor Webster thanked the resident for making them aware <br />of that observation, as they continue to focus on pedestrian safety. <br />D. 2026 Strategic Plan <br />Mayor Webster noted the three sessions that were used to develop the Strategic Plan. <br />Assistant City Manager Morello stated that the Strategic Plan process includes two deliverables, <br />which include the brochure and pyramid. She provided more information on the team that were <br />involved in the planning process and the planning process. She provided more detailed <br />information on the information found within the pyramid, noting that those are more high-level. <br />City Manager Yunker reviewed the goals and action steps in more detail for environmental <br />responsibility, thriving village, informed and engaged, safe and secure community, and fiscal and <br />organizational strength. He noted that both the pyramid and the goal -setting document can be <br />found online. He stated that the action before the Council tonight is approve, or reaffirm, that the <br />information presented is what was discussed for the documents. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated that nine hours were spent on the planning process and <br />appreciated the good definition that was provided for each of the goals. He also liked the <br />participation of leaders, staff, and guests throughout this process, as well as the overlap and <br />integration between the goals and action steps. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy agreed that a significant amount of time was spent on this, and she is <br />excited to get started. <br />