Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/13/2020

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Councilmember Kuzma commented that he would prefer to remove the question to avoid causing confusion and making it appear that the Council may reverse the decision on franchise fees that was just made. Councilmember Specht commented that he would prefer to keep the question in order to continue to gain information on the number of residents that support different road funding mechanisms. Acting Mayor Riley commented that he would prefer to remove the question for the time being and noted that perhaps the better idea would be to add the question again in four years once franchise fees have been in place for a bit and in preparation for the five year review. Councilmember Musgrove recognized that the decision of franchise fees was just made, and residents have not yet had a chance to see whether they like it or do not like it and provide that input. She stated that if the question remains, she would have suggestions to the language. She stated that while she would like to see the question remain, she would be fine with the consensus of the Council. It was the consensus of the Council to remove question 19 but keep that in mind for future surveys. Question 18 will be removed and question 14 will remain. Mayor LeTourneau accepted control of the meeting. Councilmember Specht suggested adding Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms to question 14, as it would be helpful to gauge during this time. The Council agreed. Councilmember Musgrove noted that information related to demographics is provided from the County and was unsure whether it would be necessary to ask those questions in the survey. City Administrator Ulrich explained that surveys ask for demographic information in order to provide more specific information for the answers to the questions. He provided the example of an issue being important for 70 percent of women but only 30 percent of men, or 80 percent of people within a certain age range believe a certain issue is important. Councilmember Specht noted that the demographics could also identify gaps in who actually completes the survey which would allow the City to better target that demographic in the future. City Administrator Ulrich explained that the information also helps qualify answers. He noted that perhaps skate parks are identified as a priority but it is then found out that only people 18 years of age filled out the survey, the Council could then see that may not be a priority of the whole community but only that segment that answered. 2.02: Discussion Regarding Union Contract Negotiations for AFSCME, LELS-Patrol, LELS-Sergeant and LELS-Captains (Discussion Closed to the Public) Administrative Services Director Lasher suggested that the Council enter closed session for this discussion. City Council Work Session / October 13, 2020 Page 3 of 4