HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.03.2023 Work Session MinutesMedina City Council Work Session Minutes 1
January 3, 2023
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 3, 2023
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on January 3, 2023, at 5:30
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Reid, Albers, Cavanaugh, and DesLauriers
Members absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Planning Director Dusty Finke,
Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, City Clerk
Caitlyn Walker, City Engineer Jim Stremel, and Finance Director Erin Barnhart
II. Introduction and Overview of Goal Setting Session
Johnson provided a brief overview of the meeting purpose and facilitation.
III. Overview of 2022 Work Plan
Johnson provided an overview of the 2022 Work Plan which illustrated the
accomplishment of goals by all departments. He shared there were 35 goals in 2022 and
25 were completed and 10 are on-going tasks that will be incorporated into the 2023
goals.
IV. Administration Department
Johnson provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2023.
The Council directed staff to separate attracting campus business users and attracting
restaurant users into two separate goals. The Council also directed staff to add a goal to
continue improving the virtual attendance experience for City Council meetings.
II. Public Works Department
Scherer provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2023.
Scherer shared he wants to focus on building maintenance and create an inventory of all
the city building maintenance needs to become more proactive in maintaining city
facilities. He also shared there will be a focus on the stormwater maintenance plans.
II. Police Department
Nelson provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2023.
Cavanaugh made a motion to continue the work session meeting immediately after the
January 17, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting due to time constraints at 6:55 p.m. Reid
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting continued at 7:42 p.m.
III. Planning Department
Finke provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2023.
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The Council directed staff to add a goal about land acquisition.
IV. Finance
Barnhart provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2023.
The Council directed staff to add a goal about reviewing the City’s cash management and
investment policies.
V. Other Discussion Topics
No further topics were discussed.
VI. Adjournment
DesLauriers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. on January 3, 2023.
Cavanaugh seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk