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Hugo City Council Goal Setting Workshop Minutes for January 17, 2017 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Public Works Director Scott Anderson explained where the City has replaced some lights with <br />LEDs, and he talked about the energy audit conducted by Xcel Energy. City Administrator <br />Bryan Bear suggested that exploring lighting options may be something a space needs study <br />could look at. <br />Miron said he liked the idea of trying to use the Comprehensive Plan to engage the community <br />on some of these items. The overarching question is finding a funding mechanism to support <br />these projects over the years. <br />Weidt agreed that the City needs to maintain its assets, attract qualified staff, and find new ways <br />to interact with residents. The City needs access to technology and to lead with forward thinking. <br />Improvements to electronic transaction will relieve some staff time. <br />Haas stated the he felt people are deluged in electronic communications. Residents seem pretty <br />satisfied and the City may not want to lose sight of what works. <br />Weidt talked about the Public Works Department's needs for equipment. He mentioned Withrow <br />School and acknowledged that what happens to that building will be another discussion. He <br />talked with Public Works Director on the plowing of sidewalks, switching street lights to LEDs, <br />which is being done by Conexus and Xcel Energy. The water tower will come with new <br />development. A City owned van would be convenient if it could replace one of the trucks. Weidt <br />stated that all these things seem to be legitimate concerns, and we need to figure out their <br />importance. <br />Haas stated he would like to see the maintenance of infrastructure at the top of the list. <br />Miron suggested creating a prioritized working list and begin discussions on sustainable <br />programs to fund them. <br />Klein said he felt it was important to expand conservation efforts, and Petryk agreed. <br />Council asked that staff draft an updated list and consider scheduling another goal setting <br />workshop. <br />Petryk made motion, Miron seconded, to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Michele Lindau <br />City Clerk <br />