HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/02/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - Community Technology Advisory Commission - Regular Community technology advisory commission meeting
February 18, 2026
6 p.m.
Community technology advisory commission
Minutes
Members present: Reid Anderson, Shane Leverenz, Kayla Stautz, Benjamin Straus
Members absent: Rudyard Dyer, Konnor Slaats
Staff liaison: Jacque Smith, communications and technology director
School District liaison: Tom Marble, St. Louis Park Public Schools (non-voting member)
1. Call to order – roll call
The meeting was called to order. A roll call was conducted.
2. Approval of minutes – Jan. 21, 2026
There was no discussion regarding the approval of the minutes from Jan. 21, 2026.
3. Workplan review and next steps
Commission Member Leverenz provided an update from the application review team. The team
discussed the current functionality of the app. The team will investigate what other
municipalities have for apps and industry standards. The team will also start investigating what
features on the app are also available on the website and begin compiling that into a
documented analysis.
Commission Member Straus provided an update from the AI white paper group. The group
shared some of the research they found on the topics they outlined at the last meeting. The
group thought about whether they want to come up with a position for or against, or just
present facts. The group thought about some format ideas for the white paper and decided on
providing some high-level ideas related to St. Louis Park’s strategic priorities.
Commission Member Straus continued that the group would see if their research fits those
categories. They would give examples, warnings, cautions and things to consider within those.
Their action will be to continue the research and to think about how they fit into those
categories while being careful not to use AI to solve problems that don't exist.
4. Communications and announcements
Ms. Smith announced that Nat Johnson resigned from the commission. The position will stay
open until May when the council makes appointments. Ms. Smith noted that Commission
Member Leverenz and Commission Member Straus have terms expiring at the end of May. They
will be getting communication from Pat Coleman at some point in the next couple months about
the reappointment process.
5. Adjournment
It was moved by Commission Member Anderson, seconded by Commission Member Straus, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. The motion passed.
These minutes were created with the assistance of a generative AI transcript service, then edited and
finalized by a city staff person.