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Councilmember LeTourneau stated that while he likes the option to share information with <br /> residents through a text, he did not understand why that would need to be linked specifically to <br /> the website. He stated that perhaps there could be a different database used for that service. <br /> Mayor Strommen stated that the item is linked back to the goals, whether the desire is for people <br /> to be able to read the information they desire on the website in a static format or whether the <br /> website should be more dynamic as well to include that up to date higher priority information <br /> and be more interactive. She agreed that there may be other vehicles for texting residents, but <br /> noted that the website could be one option to review. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would think that the website is a place to provide that <br /> static information, with the ability for staff to enter in additional information, and did not see the <br /> need to be dynamic to the point where additional work would be created for staff to monitor the <br /> website, using the example of a chat box. <br /> Mayor Strommen agreed that she did not see the dynamic portion of the website tilted to the <br /> point of a chat box but noted that she would like to see more up to date and dynamic information <br /> provided for residents. She noted that the website could link to other social media tools. <br /> Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that typically through <br /> the RFP process vendors will find a way to do whatever the Council desires, although he noted <br /> that some vendors do things better than others. He stated that is why staff suggests the RFP <br /> process, which will provide an array of options that staff can review and then choose a few <br /> vendors to interview more in depth. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he likes that strategy, as it will allow the City to review <br /> some of the information on a broader scale and then dive deeper to get more of those details and <br /> determine the components that would be necessary to gain the desired results. He agreed that it <br /> would be helpful to be able to link the social media accounts to the website in order to create a <br /> more effective communications plan. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich noted that in terms of functionality it will be nice to add features such <br /> as the ability to reserve park shelters and other City facilities, as that will save a lot of staff time <br /> going forward and would be more convenient for residents as they would be able to make <br /> reservations 24 hours per day, seven days per week. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked if the snowplow routes could be made available to residents. <br /> Public Works Director Reimer confirmed that he would be able to put some of that information <br /> on the website but would not be able to make it live, instead noting that perhaps hourly updates <br /> could be provided. He noted that there might be some confusion though as residents do not <br /> know the routes and might think a snowplow is close to them because of its location, but in <br /> actuality, the plow would not reach them for a bit longer because of the route the driver follows. <br /> City Council Work Session /February 28, 2017 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />