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City of <br /> Elk Special Meeting of the Elk River City Council <br /> River Held at the Elk River Public Safety Facility <br /> Wednesday, February 8, 2017 <br /> Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Olsen, Ovall,Westgaard, and Wagner <br /> Members Absent: None <br /> Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, <br /> Chief of Police Ron Nierenhausen, Fire Chief T.John Cunningham, <br /> Planning Manager Zack Carlton, City Engineer Justin Femrite, <br /> Community Operations and Development Director Suzanne Fischer, <br /> City Clerk Tina Allard, Economic Development Director Amanda <br /> Othoudt,Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker, and <br /> Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, meeting of the\RiveCouncil <br /> was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br /> 2. Visioning and Goals <br /> Mr. Portner discussed workshop goals and expectations. He stated one of the goals <br /> is to develop a mission statement. He asked the questions "What do we want?" and <br /> "Where do we want to be?" <br /> Council and staff took the Pace Palette color assessment. Upon completion of the <br /> assessment, Council and staff divided into groups based on their assessed color and <br /> scussed joys,values, strengths,irritations, aggravations, and stressors. <br /> 1k <br /> Mr. Portner reviewed results of an employee survey as included in the packet. <br /> Mr'Tortner led Council and staff through a SWOT analysis and the following were <br /> identifie <br /> Strengths <br /> ■ Progressiv <br /> ■ Diversity <br /> ■ Bond rating <br /> ■ Staff quality <br /> ■ Park system <br /> ■ Geographical location <br /> ■ Image public safety <br /> ■ Homegrown companies (continue to prosper) <br /> ■ Historical reference (identity) <br /> ■ Public service (overall service to community) <br />