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City Council Workshop Session
MINNESOTA West End Community Room
February 27 and 28, 2014
February 27,2014: The Workshop Session was called to order at 4:35 p.m.
Council Members present: Mayor Jacobs; Councilmembers: Sue Sanger, Steve Hallfin, Jake
Spano, Gregg Lindberg and Tim Brausen. Councilmember Anne Mavity arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Staff present: Tom Harmening, City Manager; Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director;
Bridget Gothberg, Organizational Development Coordinator
Welcome by Tom Harmening City Manager and discussion overall agenda for two day
workshop.
Presentation on Carver Governance Model: Bridget Gothberg and Nancy Deno reviewed Carver
Governance model with Council.
Discussion on Legal Principles lead by Councilmember Sanger and it included the differences
between legal principles and policy preferences and what City Council members need to know
and apply to decision-making.
Learning as it related to Gregorc Styles were reviewed. Bridget Gothberg facilitated the
discussion on strengths, shadow side, and ways to communicate.
General discussion and review of unwritten rules by Council. Bridget Gothberg facilitated
discussion with Council on Council's unwritten rules.
Adjourn: 8:45 p.m.
February 28, 2013: The Workshop Session was called to order at 8:35 a.m.
Council Members present: Mayor Jacobs; Councilmembers: Sue Sanger, Steve Hallfin, Jake
Spano, Anne Mavity, Gregg Lindberg, and Tim Brausen
Staff present: Tom Harmening, City Manager; Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager/HR Director;
Kevin Locke, CD Director; Michele Schnitker, Assistant CD Director; Marney Olson, Housing
Programs, Coordinator; Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections; Bridget Gothberg,
Organizational Development Coordinator; Housing Research Expert: Matt Mullins, Maxfield
Research; Facilitator: Jennifer Welch
Introductions and check-in
The process for the day was covered and ground rules were agreed upon. Council briefly
discussed previous day's discussions.
Facilitator Jennifer Welch had each Councilmember review their own perspectives regarding
existing Housing Goals and Policies. They looked at where they agreed, where they differed,
what could be updated and what they thought was the most important. Following this, Council
discussed various areas of housing which included move up homes for families; affordable
City Council Workshop Session -2- February 27 and 28, 2014
housing; multifamily housing; land usage; housing condition and preservation; housing
maintenance code; and housing diversity or lifestyle(production).
Next step is bringing back information on affordable housing in St. Louis Park and other
comparable metro cities. Staff will bring back information and potential direction for City
Council to consider.
Adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff coW, M or