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MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2007 <br />Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. <br />PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson, Planning Commission Chair Dave Schumann, Parks Commission <br />Chair Roger Clarke, and Administrative Intern Matt Stemwedel <br />REVIEW 2007 CITY GOALS <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson reviewed with Council and Commission Chairs the status of the 2006 <br />City Focus Goals. Of the eight different groups of goals, staff and Council had addressed and <br />accomplished the majority of them. Some goals were ongoing and carried over to 2007 due to <br />complexity and required staff time. <br />REVIEW 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION GOALS <br />Planning Commission Chair Dave Schumann shared with Council the proposed 2007 goals of the <br />Planning Commission developed at its last meeting. They are: 1) finish rural preservation ordinance; <br />2) finish revising the nuisance ordinance; 3) complete 2008 comprehensive plan update; and 4) develop <br />plans for Northern Gateway. <br />REVIEW 2007 EDA GOALS <br />Council member Mike Granger shared with Council the proposed 2007 goals of the Economic <br />Development Authority (EDA). They are: 1) active partner and member of Hugo Business Association; <br />2) develop marketing and promotional strategy for Hugo and EDA; 3) continue EDA site visits; <br />4) establish downtown TIF District; and 5) identify location for another industrial park. <br />REVIEW 2007 PARKS COMMISSION GOALS <br />Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Roger Clarke shared with Council the proposed 2007 Parks and <br />Recreation Commission goals. They are: 1) repayment of 1/3 of cost of Oneka Elementary gym; <br />2) Oakshore Park; 3) update Parks Master Plan; 4) create implementation team for Rice Lake Park <br />soccer complex; and 5) acquire land for baseball complex. <br />FINAL SELECTION OF 2007 CITY GOALS <br />Mayor Miron then directed Administrative Intern Matt Stemwedel to remove completed goals from <br />2006 list and Matt created new 2007 City Goals list on the computer and displayed it on the overhead <br />screen. Matt blended together with Council and Chairs' help the goals of the Commissions, and staff <br />included Historical Commission goals, too. Council created a list of eight new goals grouped together <br />by category. Staff was directed to prepare and revise, as necessary, the list with suggested target dates <br />for completion. Council will formally adopt goals at its next regularly schedule Council meeting. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 9:33 pm. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />Michael A. Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />