03-23-2010 WS March 23, 2010
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Raspberry Room
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council members
Kristi Halverson, Rick Brausen, Bruce Rowan, Cheryl Youakim, Hopkins City Manager Rick Getschow, Public
Works Director Steve Stadler, Director of Planning and Economic Development Kersten Elverum, Dave
Johnson, Fire Chief Dale Specken and Community Service Director Jim Genellie.
2010 — 2011 GOALS AND STATEGIC PLAN
The City Council and City staff discussed updating the 2009 - 2010 Goals and Creating the 2010 — 2011 Goals
and Strategic plan. After much discussion the City Manager will create a draft document of the new plan to
bring forward to the City Council at a later date. The hope is to approve the next goal and strategic plan update
at a City Council meeting in May.
O'T'HER:
• The City Manager discussed event at Opportunity Partners whereby the Mayor and a few Council
members will discuss their roles with the city.
The City Manager stated that federal funding has apparently been received for the reconstruction of
Shady Oak Road potentially in 2014 — 2015. City Manager will follow -up with further information.
• The City Manager stated that the city is in line to receive stimulus dollars for the upgrades of the
boilers at City Hall.
• City Manager Getschow and the Council discussed the upcoming interviews for the Police Chief that
will occur on April 16
On a motion by Brausen, and second by Halverson, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm.
Debbie Sperling, Secretary
CITY CQUNCIL
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ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwel ;Mayor