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Human Resources Manager Lasher suggested that positive relationships were identified on all of <br />the boards. <br />Councilmember Kuzma noted that while some groups think of items as threats, others view them <br />as opportunities. <br />RECESS AND RECONVENE <br />The meeting was recessed at 7:10 p.m. <br />The meeting was reconvened at 7:25 p.m. <br />• Small Group Exercise: Strengths, Weakness, Onnortunities, Threats (SWOT) <br />Remission and Goals - continued <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that during the break, staff grouped the results of the SWOT <br />exercise to identify common themes. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the common themes identified during the <br />small group exercise and noted that these themes will be used in the updating of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />City Administrator Ulrich explained the correlation between the different categories and noted <br />that they will be able to use the strengths and opportunities to overcome the weaknesses and <br />challenges. <br />• Review and Prioritize Existing and Proposed Action Items for 2017 - Discuss and <br />Identify Resources Needed to Accomplish Strategic Action Items <br />City Administrator Ulrich asked if there are any additional items that should appear on the list. <br />Councilmember Johns noted that the potential new elementary school brings opportunities for <br />planning in terms of infrastructure and trail/sidewalk connections within the one mile walking <br />area. <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted that there are four corridors identified (Highway 10, Highway <br />47, County Road 5 and Armstrong Boulevard) ranking Highway 10 as the highest priority. <br />Mayor Strommen asked how the corridor studies relate to the transportation chapter of the new <br />Comprehensive Plan. She stated that while each of the corridors are important, there is an <br />overall question of how people move in and out of the city. She asked if they are looking at this <br />plan from the right scale. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the transportation chapter is very broad <br />and looks at a high-level overview and will identify gaps. He stated that the corridor studies <br />would occur to flush out further details after the transportation plan is completed. <br />City Council Strategic Planning Work Session / February 21, 2017 <br />Page 6 of 10 <br />