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November 19, 2025
6 p.m.
Community technology advisory commission
Minutes
Members present: Reid Anderson, Shane Leverenz, Konnor Slaats, Kayla Stautz, Benjamin Straus
Members absent: Rudyard Dyer, Nat Johnson
Staff liaison: Jacque Smith, communications and technology director
Guests: Tom Marble, St. Louis Park Public Schools liaison
1. Call to order – roll call
Slaats moved, Leverenz second a motion to call the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. with Stautz
and Anderson in attendance for a quorum. Straus arrived 6:17 p.m.
2. Approval of minutes – Oct. 14, 2025
Slaats moved, Anderson seconded approval. Motion approved 4-0 (Straus not present)
3. Work session
Tom Marble, executive director of information services for St. Louis Park Public Schools,
introduced himself as the school district liaison to the commission. School district cabinet
members are serving as liaisons to city boards and commissions that previously had a member
appointed by the school board.
Slaats explained the commission is working on developing work plan items around three key
themes: enhancing resident engagement with city technology tools, exploring generative AI
potential and public safety and security considerations. Members discussed the importance of
clear, policy-relevant insights and the need for a rough draft of the work plan by the end of the
evening. Smith clarified that a council advisory form would also be needed for council to
approve new work plan items. Members split into three groups to discuss their assigned work
plan items.
4. Group feedback/discussion
Members agreed to finalize the work plan and advisory form at their December meeting, which
will also allow for incorporation of Vision 4.0 themes presented to the city council in December.
5. 2026 meeting schedule
Smith will send calendar appointments to CTAC members for 2026 meetings.
6. Communications and announcements - none
7. Adjournment
Anderson moved, Straus seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting, all voted in favor. Meeting
ended at 7:10 p.m.
These minutes were created with the assistance of a generative AI transcript service, then edited and
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