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co, of 4WBPJGHRYN1 the citY thatt works for lou Council Worksession June 7, 2016 5:00 pin Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson Councilmember Gina Bauman Councilmember Brian Strub Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Absent: Councilmember Mary Burg Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Joe Hatch Guests in Attendance: Strategic Plan Lind Admin fork Plan Review Lotter stated the Council would be reviewing its strategic plan and administrative work plan. Hatch reviewed the City's five strategic priorities in detail with the Council, noting the discussions held at the retreat in January. Lotter commented on the new State of MN ID's that would be required in 2018. He anticipated that the City would continue to increase its traffic for the license bureau over the coming years. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned how much the City would make from building permits in 2016. Lotter estimated this would be in the $300,000 to $400,000 range. He provided further comment on how the City was working to expand non -property tax revenue streams. Discussion ensued regarding the City's long-term financial plan and street improvement financing. Mayor Johnson was in favor of starting a Coffee with the Mayor event to improve communication between the City and the public. Councilmember Strub supported this suggestion. Councilmember Jacobsen also supported this initiative. He recommended that an FAQ page be added to the City's webpage for new residents to the City. Hatch discussed the information currently available on the City's website for new residents. Councihnember Strub requested that Open for Business pamphlets be available at City Hall and the Community Center. He recommended that the Council be made aware of the grants that they receive on an annual basis. Councilmember Jacobsen believed it would be beneficial to receive additional information on the partnerships the City has.