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V. Report from Council Liaison Councilmember Axberg provided the EDC with an update from the City Council. She stated Council began Commission interviews at their work session meeting on Tuesday, February 28. She explained there were still a few openings if there were members of the public that were interested in serving. She reported the Council recently received a presentation from Public Safety Director Paetznick regarding crime statistics from 2022. Lastly, she reported the Council passed the new mixed use zoning districts in the community. Commissioner Zisla requested staff provide the EDC with a presentation on the new mixed use zoning districts at a future meeting. Gozola stated he could provide the EDC with this presentation in March. VI. Business Items 1. Year In Review/Remaining To Do Items/General Updates Carl Gillies stated the final EDC meeting of the year is traditionally a meeting for commission members to examine what was accomplished over the previous year, acknowledge what remains to be done, and plan for the year ahead. Staff presented the Commission with an overview of where the EDC has been over the past year. H noted the EDC held 9 meetings and the primary focus for the year was on public art and place making. Discussion included: • The Commission thanked staff for the year in review presentation. 2. 2023/2024 Work Plan Visioning Gozola reported the draft work plan identifies potential topics of discussion for each meeting between April 2023 and March 2024. Proposed actions & outcomes are (or will be) identified for each meeting. Current entries follow the traditional schedule for tasks at various points in the year (training/orientation in April, Baker Tilly TIF training and current districts review, work plan setting in March, etc.) Traditional breaks in summer and over the holidays are reflected in the draft schedule. Keep in mind that staff and the commission always have the right to deviate from the generalized work plan as circumstances in the community dictate. The work plan is a guide and is not set in stone. Unlike other meetings during the year where staff leads the discussion, this meeting should largely be led by Commissioners. Commissioners are encouraged to bring their own information to the meeting on 3/2/22 to share with your colleagues in support of areas you’d like to focus on in the coming year. Council may ultimately add to or amend the draft work plan, but this is your opportunity to set the stage on what you would like to focus on in the coming year.