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TME IIOTMELIICE OF MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
May 20, 2016
SPECIAL MEETING 8:30 A.M.
Mayor Kozlowski called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers Menikheim,Junker,Weidner, Polehna and Mayor
Kozlowski
Absent: None
Staff present: City Administrator McCarty
City Attorney Magnuson
Police Chief Gannaway
Fire Chief Glaser
Public Works Director Sanders
Community Development Director Turnblad
Finance Director Harrison
Human Resource Manager Robole
City Clerk Ward
The purpose of the workshop meeting was regarding Economic Development and Events
Strategies.
Louis jambois,retired St.Paul Port Authority Exec. Director,provided an overview of Economic
Development strategy elements to include the development of Economic Development
Strategy: Goals, Vision, Mission, Values which could include identifying what sets Stillwater
apart, distinctions, assets and strengths, how to recruit and partnership; prepare a SWOT
analysis/inventory of properties.
The discussion continued regarding potential Economic Development items requiring some
action or initiatives in the near term,including: the armory building and potential of first right
of refusal, Phase I environmental review and possible appraisal by the City; zoning ordinance
update for site plan review in the downtown area; economic redevelopment of downtown
properties and the development of the northeast corner of Highway 36 and Manning Avenue.
Council discussion with staff regarding the City's Events Strategy included a review of current
policy standards and list of 2016 Events; appropriate event venue; setting the framework and
foundation for events balance on number and frequency of events, what events best fit
Stillwater,parking and business impacts downtown and throughout community and the ability
to say no if the event is not meeting the standards of the policy.
The Council provided direction to staff to develop Framework for Events for consideration by
Council in late summer that could include: designated routes for runs and parades; staffing
levels; lead time for event application submittals; use of volunteers, transfer of risk to event
sponsors/organizers for security, medical, etc., assistance in facilitating event
City Council Meeting May 20, 2016
sponsorship/application process, tracking Event Metrics, economic impact and review of staff
time for events.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Weidner, seconded by Councilmember Menikheim, to adjourn the
meeting at 12:38 p.m.All in favor.
AT ESTE J ?t2uL
Ted o ki, Mayor
Diane F.Ward, City Clerk
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