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GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
7:00 P.M.
Haas called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
PRESENT: Haas (via Skype), Klein, Miron, Petryk, Weidt
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, Public Works Director Scott Anderson,
Intern Taylor Richter, and City Clerk Michele Lindau
City Administrator Bryan Bear reviewed with Council the 2015 City Focus Goals and the status
of these goals. Bryan talked about infrastructure, including street lights and water related
projects. The addition of a full time community development assistant and an administrative
intern has helped to get projects done. A big change for the Fire Department is the switch to
North Memorial, which will need to be evaluated. The Fire Chief is also working on a program
to help victims of cardiac arrest. The Parks Department will be working on the trails section of
the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update. Planning and administration will be working with
the EDA on downtown Hugo development. Staff continues to work on ordinance review.
Document imagining will be changing the way the City is doing business. Updates to the
Comprehensive Plan is another huge process, and work continues on the Beautification
Committee and solar subscriptions.
Bear talked about the goals established by various commissions. The Planning Commission has
discussed the City's identity and whether to focus on it and work with the Beautification
Committee. The Parks Commission's number one priority is trails and the planning and funding
of Lions Park. They are also changes in senior programming and will be changes to the library
with the library strategic plan. A priority of the EDA is marketing of City-owned property. The
Historical Commission's goal is to hire an intern and increase the membership on the
Commission.
Council discussed the use of the old school house (TH61/170'' Street) and the high level of
difficulty in restoring it. Haas suggested it be used as a trail head for the Hardwood Creek Trail
and questioned whether Washington County has access to funds. Council talked about the safety
of the City's water supply, acknowledging that switching to other water sources would require
analysis.
Intern Taylor Richter presented on City Council salaries, comparing the City of Hugo to other
cities. Also presented as a topic of discussion was increasing the Mayor's term from two to four
years, which would need to be done by ordinance. Council concluded to leave both as they are.
The Council generally agreed to keep moving forward on water related goals; recruit more
businesses in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park, especially rail users; work with Washington County
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EDA on a marketing plan; have more conservations regarding the City's Capital Improvement
Projects; improve the roundabout at 180th Street and TH61; determine a way to phase and fund
Lions Park; increase availability and knowledge of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED);
and continue to upgrade technology.
Klein made motion, Miron seconded, to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, ,
Michele Lindau
City Clerk