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City Council Minutes <br />March 6, 2017 <br />Page 6 <br />Sustainable community <br />Mr. Portner stated he believes the city is very progressive in this area and could get <br />better with marketing. <br />Consensus was to continue to maintain a sustainable community. <br />Safe Community - Police and Fire Services <br />Mr. Portner questioned how safe the Council feels. <br />Councilmember Wagner indicated she feels safe but worries about her children <br />walking to and from school and around town based on crime statistics. <br />Mayor Dietz believes the Police Department is very aggressive and well respected by <br />citizens and he likes that. He also believes the department does a good job of <br />community policing. He stated he isn't sure how the department could be improved <br />without adding staff. <br />Councilmember Ovall stated he is comfortable with the current level of service but <br />would like to see the department spend more time engaging the community and <br />patrolling troubled areas versus traffic stops. <br />Business Friendlyl Economic Development <br />Mr. Portner explained he would like to update the city business cards to include a <br />short survey statement asking how the staff member could have better served them <br />today. He stated he believes this will allow people the opportunity to offer comments <br />and for issues to be discussed instantly instead of waiting. <br />The Council discussed positive responses from the Economic Development <br />Department's business retention and expansion visits. <br />Mr. Portner questioned if there are things staff can work on improving. Mayor Dietz <br />indicated he likes the suggestion of separating those who need extra staff assistance <br />to work through processes and those who do not. Consensus was to continue to <br />work towards improving the city processes to be more business friendly. <br />Mr. Portner asked if the Council had any additional goals to add. Councilmember <br />Westgaard stated he would like a smaller, more concise list of goals to focus on. <br />Mayor Dietz concurred. <br />Councilmember Ovall indicated one item that stands out to him is the public <br />buildings. He stated the city owns a lot of buildings and should be more strategic in <br />that area. Mr. Portner explained infrastructure is divided into two areas — streets and <br />public facilities. He further explained it just happens the city currently has three park <br />facilities in failing condition at one time but the rest are in good shape. He added all <br />ongoing maintenance and repair is in a 20 -year plan. <br />POMFAEF[®,� ryer <br />NAy�FU E <br />