April 19, 2010

Approved 5/10/2010

Meeting called to order 7:08 p.m., Gustavus Public Library.

In attendance:  Nathan Borson, Adrianna Cahill, Wayne Clark

Not present:  Allison Banks, Wayne Howell

Also present:  None

Meeting minutes from March 1, 2010:  reviewed and approved unanimously.

Old Business

1.     Policy development “Information and Communications”

After a brief discussion of work still to do on the policy, committee member Adrianna Cahill agreed to continue research for State Statutes in this area.  It was suggested we contact Lawrence Blood for additional assistance.

2.     Grant Writer

With the absence of committee member Banks, who is our liaison with the City Council, committee member Borson will talk to the City Clerk and A. Banks for updates.  Committee discussed the CEO’s updated project list, and the fact the Grant Writer hiring process is still in progress.

3.     2011 Strategic Plan Revision

Committee members read the Revision Plan proposed by committee member Borson.  Discussion followed with concerns about procedure and vision statement for 2030.  Question voiced:  “What have other communities done with this type of project?”  The following needs to be done:

(1)    Ask Nicole Grewe about her experiences as to what other communities have done.

(2)    Committee  would like to get additional input from committee member Banks.

(3)    Committee needs to write a 2030 vision for city members to respond to (pros/cons), after City Council approves the plan.

Committee member Cahill agreed to take information provided by Ms. Grewe about how other cities handle Strategic Planning and report back to committee.

New Business

1.      Public comments:  None

Motion made and seconded to adjourn .  No discussion.  Passed unanimously.  Meeting adjojurned at 7:53 p.m. 

Next meeting:  May 3, 2010.

To Do List

1.      Cahill:  research State Statutes about Information/Communications

              Look at information provided by Ms. Grewe concerning

               Strategic Planning by other communities. 

2.      Banks:  Input on Strategic Planning revisions.

3.      Borson:  Solicit comments from Ms. Grewe about Strategic Plan used by other communities.

4.      Clark:  minutes.