Provide feedback on the March 15 and 16 city council retreat

The current schedule includes starting at noon on Friday with lunch, transitioning into conversations throughout the afternoon until dinner at 5:30.  Saturday we will begin at 8:30 wrapping up at 1:00.  In addition to Friday's meals, we will have refreshments and snacks during the afternoon and Saturday morning. 

I have not hired a facilitator for the full retreat.  However, I have asked a local leader to consider guiding the "building an effective policy body" discussion.  Kevin and I would be the only staff attending the policy body discussion and I am considering only requiring directors to attend when their topic is up.  

I thought we would cover a specific aspect of four of the five strategic goals.  Improving Safety - Specifically, followup to the crime prevention round table discussions; What's next for parks, recreation and trails; Fostering economic vibrancy through quality designed neighborhoods and business districts and building an effective policy body-which works through conflict to make better decisions without creating animosity and breaking trust.  If we want to discuss infrastructure, we should consider starting earlier, on Friday.  I also suggest making sure we take15 - 20 minute breaks between each subject.  

Please let me know what you think.  How will we know we've used our time wisely and had a successful retreat?     

Staff blocked off their calendars for all day Friday if the Council wanted to start earlier in the day.  We also welcome any suggested alternatives.  

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