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Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt Resolution <br />#13 -11 -204 Rejecting Various Bids on the Elmcrest Park Community Building Project and <br />Authorizing Staff to Obtain Quotes and /or Negotiate Contracts. <br />Further discussion: Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood answered <br />questions of the Council and indicated staff will assure the bidder understands the specifications <br />and requirements to assure a guaranteed maximum price, which will be considered at the <br />December 10, 2013, Council meeting. It was noted the City Attorney has confirmed this process <br />remains compliant with the bid law. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, <br />and Riley. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Tossey. Absent: Councilmember <br />Backous. <br />7.03: Discuss and Adopt "Statement of Goals" for the Area near the 167t Avenue and <br />Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47) <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Brama reviewed the staff report reasons to consider a <br />"Statement of Goals" for the 167 Avenue and TH 47 Node. <br />The Council discussed its support for the Statement of Goals and thanked staff for its work, the <br />community for its participation, and the EDA for its leadership in bringing forward this matter. <br />Staff was asked to clarify the language of the goal on Page 1 relating to improving the property <br />and removing blight. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to adopt Statement <br />of Goals for the 167 Avenue/ Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47) Node. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, LeTourneau, Johns, <br />Kuzma, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. <br />7.04: Strategic Plan Update <br />City Administrator Ulrich presented a detailed Strategic Plan update, noting discussion will <br />continue relating to franchise fees. He reviewed items that remain to be addressed the Balanced <br />Scorecard to identify progress. <br />The Council stated its support for the format and how the Strategic Plan Initiatives are presented, <br />which illustrated the breadth of what has been accomplished during the last eleven months. Staff <br />was asked to consider a system of red/yellow /green indicators to quickly identify progress and <br />status of initiatives and to post the PowerPoint presentation to the City's website. <br />Informational; no action required. <br />City Council / November 26, 2013 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />