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Communications and Events Coordinator Thorstad confirmed that there is separate language applying to businesses and nonprofits. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the City of Blaine has a separate website run by the City, managed by the community development department, and advertises businesses. Councimember Heineman commented if the City event that route, he would find it helpful to use the City social media to advertise the new site that advertises businesses. Councimember Musgrove commented that perhaps the EDA should consider that suggestion. City Administrator Ulrich commented that it could be added to the plan and tasked out to the EDA and community development as it would be more related to economic development. Communications and Events Coordinator Thorstad asked for any input on the website refresh and social media strategy. Councimember Musgrove asked the intent of using the word relatable in regard to City messaging. She believed the other descriptive words would cover the intent. Communications and Events Coordinator Thorstad commented that those were themes and terms that came up quite often in the Council survey that was completed. She commented that relatable is important in terms of community engagement as it attempts to bridge the gap between government and residents. Councimember Specht commented that there is a balance between humor and reatabiity and asked if there would be a desire to remain professional or mix in some more lighthearted things. Communications and Events Coordinator Thorstad stated that she has attended several trainings and it has been stated that humor can be an effective strategy, therefore she attempts to sprinkle in tasteful jokes that keep things lighthearted while remaining professional. 2.02: Discuss Building Access System for the New Public works Campus I.T. Manager Fredrickson reviewed the staff report. Councimember Heineman asked and received confirmation that public works and fire station one currently uses hard keys. He asked if there are security cameras outside of each entrance and/or whether cameras would be implemented with the proposed access systems. I.T. Manager Fredrickson replied that there are no security cameras at either of those campuses but with the implementation of a new system that feature could be tied in. He stated that with the existing system the cameras are recorded on a separate system. He noted that security cameras would be implemented with the new public works system. City Council work Session/April 13, 2021 Page 3 of 8