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Councilmember Dunsworth questioned if the infrastructure plan included County roads. Schlichting reported County roads were harder to get a City arm into because they do not plan as far out as the City does. He understood there were plans for Old Highway 8 and the City was working with the County on this project. He indicated the City would have input on the County roads when they are redone in the community. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reported the strategic priorities were high level aspirations for the City to focus on. She suggested the language for the Operational Effectiveness priority be amended to eliminate the competitive wages and benefits language. Councilmember Axberg stated she believed Operational Effectiveness was a balance of quality and efficiency for high value services. Massopust commented on the need for another senior administrative staff member and how this would benefit City staff. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas recommended the EV charging station program be included in the programs and initiatives for the City’s Environment and Sustainability strategic priority. Schlichting reported this would be included in the City’s climate action plan. He anticipated it would take the City nine months to complete the climate action plan. Councilmember Abdulle recommended the City have high level policies in place with respect to environment and sustainability. Massopust indicated the City would have policies in place for living streets, the Pavement Management Plan, within the Comp Plan, and would be drafting a climate action plan. Councilmember Axberg questioned how the City would use the data gathered from the Community Survey. Massopust explained he would like to review the data with the Council once compiled and noted adjustments could be made to the City’s strategic priorities if this was warranted. Councilmember Dunsworth asked if metrics would be included in the framework. She recommended this be considered with all community engagement that is conducted by the City. Massopust reported metrics would be included in the strategic action plan to assist staff with tracking progress. Councilmember Abdulle stated he appreciated all of the work staff had done on the DEI efforts, noting community engagement was important along with completing the equity strategic action plan. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented when the equity strategic action plan moves forward she believed it would be important to clarify what would be done internal and what would be done external. She suggested the goals and strategies for the NBCC be connected to the City’s operational effectiveness and that this be done early in 2023 in order to qualify for funding from the State in 2024. Fink reported she hoped to complete a feasibility study in order to ask for dollars from the State. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked what was next for public safety given the uptick in crime and if there would be more outreach in the community, or an embedded social worker. Massopust discussed the community oriented policing that was already taking place and noted the current public safety model would remain in place. He reported he could provide the Council with further information on community oriented policing. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she would like to see the City staying ahead of the curve when it comes to public safety.