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MINUTES City Council Goal Setting Workshop City Hall Council Chambers Monday, January 23, 2023 5:00 p.m. Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. COUNCIL PRESENT: Klein, Miron, Petryk, Strub, Weidt COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Clerk Michele Lindau, Finance Director Anna Wobse, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, Administrative Intern Joe Hinzman, City Engineer Mark Erichson 2022 Goals Summary City Administrator Bryan Bear reviewed some of the 2022 Goals saying staff felt all items were touched on; some were completed and some still in progress. In 2022, there were a lot of infrastructure projects, park projects and a new Public Works facility that kept staff very busy. Bear said he didn’t anticipate projects of that scope for 2023. Staff pays attention to County and State agencies to see what they are working on, and Bear offered to provide that information to the Council if they felt it would be helpful. He talked about things going on at the legislature that included issues related to housing and zoning, cannabis, and he talked about the White Bear Lake level issue. Washington County’s 2023 projects included pavement management project on CR57, traffic signal on CSAH 8, Highway 61 Visioning Study, and trail projects. The Rice Creek Watershed District has a new manager. RCWD Board Manager John Waller had been spending time at the State Capital advocating for legislation that requires money collected in taxes from a city be spent on projects within the same city. Bear said it was likely Waller would be talking to the Council in the near future and request their involvement. Presentation of 2023 Draft Goals Bear provided a draft of 2023 goals prepared by staff with the input of all commissions. There were challenges with water resource feedback and new developments. Staff was working with the DNR on the project for the City owned property along Egg Lake. Community Development’s priorities were to review policies on solar, apartments, mixed uses, single family lots, design guidelines, and working with the County on Highway 61 corridor planning. Other priorities identified were review of the assessment policy, road projects, ditch maintenance, and bridge maintenance. The Parks Commission identified Northstar wetland bank and the trail system by the Northstar Elementary School as being one of their goals. The Bernin property (6540 Greene Avenue North) had also become a priority since the buildings had been removed and there was development proposed to the north. Discussions would continue regarding a full- time fire chief for Hugo, and talks will take place with the Washington County Sheriff Department on staffing needs for 2024. Bear stated there was a lot of policy work to be done in the Administration Department, and there are ongoing discussions on the restructuring of the Public Works Department. The fate of Hopkins Schoolhouse needed to be determined, and staff will be working on communication strategies. Revamping the City’s website was budgeted for 2023.