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October 10, 2017 Page 4 of 6 3) Creating a contact list that would be inclusive of all community organizations (business, geographic, cultural, schools, etc.) that could be used by a liaison for notifying them of important updates about the community and in turn create a conduit of communication or input back to the City on important matters affecting different groups in New Brighton. 4) The City of New Brighton should strive to create a workforce, including elected and appointed officials and volunteer resources that contain a broad range of diversity including race, gender, language, life experience, and cultural background to improve understanding and effectiveness in dealing with all communities. 5) Assist the City in identifying changes to the public spaces in NB that could be changed to be more welcoming to different populations. What specifically could be done? Create a budget and recommend as timeline for implementation. 6) Identify ways for the city to engage youth of color. 7) Consider whether a permanent City Commission should be cr eated to replace the Task Force. 8) Report to Council no later than six months after the first Task Force meeting is convened. Said report shall include a review of the content of meetings and recommendations to the City Council regarding the directive s given by Council. City Manager Lotter commented on the recent dialogues the City had with Oak Grove and stated it is recommended the Council approve this resolution. Staff including, but not limited to the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Office Assistant and the Community Engagement Officer will provide support to this Task Force. Councilmember Bauman requested further information on directive No. 5. Mayor Johnson stated this directive would allow the task force to consider ways to make City buildings more inviting. Councilmember Bauman questioned if the Council would be hearing from the task force prior to the end of six months. She believed it would greatly benefit the Council to receive updates. Councilmember Jacobsen suggested the last statement in directive No. 5 be removed. He recommended the Council be the body to create a budget based on the ideas created by the task force. Councilmember Bauman agreed with this recommendation. Councilmember Strub supported Councilmember Jacobsen’s recommendation as well. Councilmember Burg stated she would be happy to support this amendment and noted this was not what the group was supposed to be about. She wanted to see this group making recommendations and have dreams. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned if directive No. 8 should include language to allow for an extension. Mayor Johnson suggested the Council address this matter after six months. She believed this was a big step for New Brighton and she looked forward to finding out what the City doesn’t already know. She wanted to see the Council lead and better understand the community. Councilmember Bauman questioned when residents would be submitting applications for this task force. Mayor Johnson anticipated applications would be taken over the next two weeks. City Manager Lotter explained he has spoken to several potential candidates and noted the Council could speak with these individuals and any other applicants at the October 24th Council worksession meeting. Councilmember Strub reported community engagement was a strategic priority for the City Council, along with sense of place. He believed this task force would provide an important opportunity to take action and to invite different communities a seat at the table. He encouraged the group to think big. Councilmember Jacobsen encouraged those interested in serving on the task force to contact City Manager Lotter at City Hall. He asked what the timeline was for this group.