HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2008STUDY SESSION NOTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
City Council Chambers
7500 W. 29th Ave.
September 15. 2008
Mayor Jerry DiTullio called the Study Session to order at 6:31 p.m. Council
Members present: Karen Berry, Karen Adams, Dean Gokey, Terry Womble,
Wanda Sang, Mike Stites, Lena Rotola and Tracy Langworthy. Also present:
City Clerk, Michael Snow; City Treasurer, Larry Schulz; City Manager, Randy
Young; Deputy City Manager, Patrick Goff; Community Development Director,
Kenneth Johnstone; Parks and Recreation Director, Joyce Manwaring; Assistant
to the City Manager, Heather Geyer; and interested citizens.
Staff Reports:
Comprehensive Plan Renewal Process.
Mr. Johnstone briefed Council of Staffs plan to form a Citizen Committee to
guide the Comprehensive Plan Renewal process in the coming year. The
committee will be composed of 20 or fewer members from the community, will
meet approximately 6 times over the year of the Renewal Process and will be
advised by a Market Consultant service. Staff wishes to announce the openings
on this committee through the City's Connection Newsletter to attract members
from a variety of perspectives, and will likely tap into the Citizen Academy
graduates, Planning Commission and other existing Boards and Commissions for
candidates. Appointments to the committee will be made by the Mayor.
Other.
Karen Adams presented Council a letter (included in this packet) from Preston
Gibson to the Jefferson Economic Council with position statements on several of
the state ballot issues on the November ballot. Mrs. Adams asked Council to
consider discussing the City taking position on any of those ballot items at the
coming Council meeting.
Item 1. 2009 Proposed Strategic Plan -
June Ramos and Management Team
June Ramos led Council through a review of the draft Five Strategic Goals that
were the product of Council's June 7th, 2008 Strategic Planning meeting.
Discussion continued to further define the key aspects, strategies and objectives
of the Priority Projects around these goals.
Proposed changes will be updated to the document and finalized in the Strategic
Plan.
Mayor DiTullio adjourned the Study Session at 7:38pm
Michael Snow, City Clerk