2024.01.22 CC Minutes-Goal Setting Workshop

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Council Meeting Minutes for January 22, 2024 Page 2 of 2 playing on the cable station changed. Bear talked about the City Hall building saying it currently served the City’s needs, so there was no compelling need to spend money. The carpets were recently cleaned, and their condition will need to be reevaluated. There was some discussion on housing prices. Bear said valuation notices should be received in the next few months, and it was expected things would remain pretty flat. There was a question on the wetland banking project, and Bear explained it was still moving forward, but those projects take a while to complete. Fire Chief Compton was in attendance and said several firefighters were working from the fire station, which makes them available for daytime fire calls. Some updates to the facility may be necessary in the future. Bear talked about the new deputy added to the Sheriff’s Department and encouraged Council to schedule a ride-along with any of the deputies. There was a question about the Citizens Academy that the Mayor once attended, and Bear said staff will check into whether the County was still doing that. Bear talked about an upcoming transportation forum and the County’s request for participation. City Engineer Mark Erichson and Community Development Rachel Juba had attended an information session on it, and Juba explained the County was creating a long-range transportation plan that would fall between the County’s Comprehensive Plan and their CIP. They were looking for cities from the district to be part of the planning. She said she could provide talking points if there was anyone from the Council that wanted to go. Members from City staff planned to attend. There was no further discussion, and Council directed staff to place the goals on the next Council meeting agenda for approval as drafted. Adjournment Klein made motion, Weidt seconded, to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Michele Lindau City Clerk