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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Council Worksession <br />July 25, 2023 <br />5:00 pm <br /> <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas <br /> Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle <br />Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Pam Axberg <br />Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br />Absent: <br /> <br />Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust, Craig Schlichting <br /> <br />Guests in Attendance: <br /> <br />Update on 2023-2024 Strategic Priorities <br /> <br />Massopust stated the City Council met multiple times in the first quarter of 2023 to discuss, refine, and accept <br />priorities for 2023-2024. Staff indicated that they would update the City Council on progress and issues of said <br />priorities from time-to-time. The storyboard detailed the priorities and corresponding initiatives for the public <br />and Council. It was noted 17% of the initiatives have been complete; 78% are on track; and one initiative is <br />behind schedule. Staff commented further on the strategic priorities and provided an update on the Old <br />Highway 8 reconstruction project and noted the improvements are slated for completion by the end of 2023. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg encouraged staff to pursue onetime funding to assist with City programs and <br />initiatives. <br /> <br />The Council discussed how to address the need for better internet access for New Brighton residents, seniors in <br />particular. <br /> <br />Massopust provided the Council with an update on the charging stations that have been installed. Schlichting <br />reported the City was waiting for the transformers to be integrated at this time. <br /> <br />Massopust commented on the Climate Action Plan noting the draft has been completed and would be coming <br />before the Council in September. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle asked when the plan would be available for residents to review. Schlichting <br />anticipated the plan would be available for comment from the public after August 30. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested the City pursue State and federal funding to assist with putting the Climate <br />Action Plan into effect. Schlichting explained staff would be going after State and federal funding. <br /> <br />Massopust explained he was interested in completing an outside analysis of the Public Safety Department, for <br />both police and fire, and taking a deeper look at having an embedded social worker. <br />