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� Brookings City Council
March 16, 2006
The Brookings City Council held a goal setting retreat on Thursday,March 16,2006 at 5:00 p.m.,at
City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Scott Munsterman, Council Members Tom
Bezdichek,Michael Bardey,Julie Whaley, Ginger Thomson,Tun Reed, and Michael Reitz. City
Manager Alan Lanning and City Clerk Shari Thornes were also present.
Brookings Mission Statement... The City of Bxookings is committed to providing a hiQh Qualitv
of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse economic base through innovative thinking, strategic
planning, and pxoactive, fiscally responsible municipal management.
Quality of Life .... The Council identified key"quality of life"issues in Brookings and agteed upon
a"grade" fox each area (A-F� : Attraction of people (C),Recreation opportunities (A), Good
education (B+),Transportation (C), Safety/Fire (A),Safety/Police (B), City Services (C),Cultural
Activities (A),Appearance of City (A),Affordable Housing (F), Compxehensive Health Systems (B),
Employment Opportunities/Good Paying Jobs &Workforce Development (C),Town&Gown (C),
Faith Based Services (A), Retail (C),Work Ethic (A), Hosting/Visitor Friendly (C),Diversity
Acceptance (C),Entertainment (C), Seasons (A), Promotion (C),Teen Activities (D).
The Council,by a voting process, selected the following three areas to focus on:
1. Attraction of People (jobs, housing,events)
2. Ciry Services
3. Promotion
#1: Attraction of Peoole
■ Good Paying Jobs/Workforce Development
➢ Technical College Addition (retrain/train college dropouts)
➢ Increased Industrial Park/Commercial land
➢ Create impetus of change by competition (impact on wages)
➢ Embrace knowledge communiry
➢ Retain SDSU grads
➢ Support outside organizational efforts
■ Affordable Housing
(3 groups: long-term residents,workforce, students)
➢ Re-examine zoning stxucture to allow for higher density to provide for affordable
housing in new development axeas (not proposing near University or increasing .
boardinghouse designations) " '
➢ Utility company planning costs for growth
➢ Maintenance—absentee landlord issue
➢ Homeownexship is key issue
➢ Private/public partnerships - -
➢ Deed testrictions
➢ Rura1 towns
,ACTION PLAN:
■ Joint Council meeting with BEDC Board.
■ Create subcommittee of Mayox&2 Council membexs
■ Identify and include other stakeholdexs... (Planning Commission,Planni.ng Staff,BMU,
Historic Preservation,Developers)
#2: Ci�Services
1. Equipment Needs
• Replacement Schedule for small and large equipment
Action Plan: 5 year plan—examine during budget process
2. Facility Needs
■ Fire Dept. 6�' Street Station location
Action Plan: Continue contacts on moving station
3. People Needs
■ Customer service training
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• Staffmg costs/overtime—coverage
■ Succession planning
Action Plan: City Manager will examine customex service training opportunities provided
by various depaxtments.
4. Ciry Boards:
■ Park&Recreation Board
• Inclusion of wellness component
• Re-examine board purpose
• Hospital Board
• Issue of physician position on Board not resolved
Action Plan: Joint meeting with Hospital Boaxd. Hold at hospital prior to their meeting.
#3: Promotional Plan: Events/Hosting
o New promotional model enacted
o Swiftel Center
■ Purchase county portion
■ Consider moving CVB, Chamber&BEDC in permanent location
Action Plan:
• Conduct city space needs analysis
• Hold joint meeting with County Commission
Executive Session. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Whaley,to enter into Executive
Session at 5:00 p.m. for personnel reasons with the Council and City Manager present. All present
voted yes;motion carried.A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Thomson,to exit Executive
Session at 6:00 p.m. Al.t pxesent voted yes;motion carried.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed,to adjourn. All present voted yes;motion
caxried. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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