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Mayor Johnson questioned if the Vermont Park event would be held on National Night Out. Lotter stated this <br />was discussed. but could be held at any time in August. <br />The Council did not support holding the Vermont Park event on National MOM Out. <br />COLmCilmember Burg questioned what type of event would be held at Vermont Park. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen recalled the Council was interested in holding a Saturday morning tent event at <br />Vermont Park. <br />Mayor Johnson proposed a Council panel be held at Vermont Park with refreshments. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen wanted to see a summary from staffalso provided. <br />COLmCilmember Bauman suggested the Council review the staff reports so as not to require staff -to take time <br />away from their families on a Saturday. She proposed the Vermont Park event be held on July 2$" 1. <br />Councilmember Strub questioned if a 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. meeting on a Thursday night would be better. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the proper date and time for the Vermont Park event. <br />COUncilmember Jacobsen indicated the staff update could be summarized down and be put into a handout. <br />Lotter encouraged the Council to be mindful of resident's time. He believed the Council may have a better <br />turnout on a Thursday evening than a Saturday morning. <br />Councilmember Burg supported the event having hotdogs and chips. <br />There was Council consensus to hold the Vermont Park event on Thursday, July 21". Lotter stated he would <br />draft an agenda and forward this onto the City Council. <br />Mayor Johnson was not interested in holding a Council meeting offsite at ]rondale. <br />Councilmember Bauman and Councilmember Strub still wanted to see the Council pursue an offsite meeting. <br />Mayor Johnson did not believe this was a good idea given the fact the Council did not have a good reason to <br />move a meeting offsite. Second, she appreciated the security at City Hall. She believed it was a great deal of <br />work for staff to plan an offsite meeting. Rather, she supported the Council holding informal meet and greets <br />instead. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen agreed with this assessment. <br />Councilmember Bauman wanted to see the Council tap into the students and parents are (rondale High School <br />through a community event, even if this was not a Council meeting. <br />Councilmember Strub believed this was a good idea. <br />Worksession adjourned at 6:23 pm <br />Respectfully suhmi4lecl. <br />