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City Council Meeting

Highlights

  • 🧭 Council voted to postpone the goal-setting “value statement” workshop (new business item 11) to a dedicated session on Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. so the discussion can continue with facilitator Steve F. and whiteboard tools rather than squeezing it into an already packed agenda.
  • 🚦 The motion also moved the April 7 executive session to the end of the meeting so all public items could be handled first.
  • 📋 Consent agenda approved (with a minor correction to the April 1 minutes removing an incorrect ex-officio reference).
  • 🗓️ Councilors agreed that the April 14 session should stay focused and time-boxed; additional follow-ups can always return to a regular meeting if needed.
  • 🧠 Councilor McCall Wallace circulated draft pillars/vision language derived from the February retreat and encouraged colleagues to annotate the document ahead of the April 14 workshop to keep the discussion efficient.

Notes

  • Scheduling Discussion

    • Councilor James Page noted the original plan for the goal-setting item required more time and collaboration tools than a late-evening slot would allow, especially after two hours of regular agenda business.
    • Councilors debated alternative dates/times; Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. (following Parks & Rec Board) was ultimately feasible for most participants and staff.
    • Staff confirmed the special meeting will be noticed as a public workshop; residents are welcome to observe.

  • Vision/Pillar Prep

    • Councilor McCall Wallace reminded colleagues that the February retreat already generated thematic lists (growth, infrastructure, civic pride, communication).
    • Her draft compiled every note into three umbrella categories; she stressed it’s a starting point—not a finished statement—and asked everyone to bring edits so the April 14 session can focus on refinement rather than starting from scratch.
    • Councilors agreed to keep the workshop concise (aim for ≤90 minutes) and target actionable outputs (draft language + next steps for budget alignment).

Follow-Ups

  • Staff

    • Publish the April 14 special meeting notice (7:30 p.m., immediately after Parks & Rec Board) and confirm facilitator availability/room setup with whiteboards and conferencing support.
    • Reorder the April 7 agenda so the executive session occurs after all public items (done).

  • Council

    • Review the shared draft pillars/vision doc and bring written suggestions to the April 14 session to streamline the workshop.