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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Minutes_Minutes_SPAC_2017-04-25 MINUTES Strategic Plan Advisory Commission Tuesday, April 25, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room Commission members present: Bill Briska, Judy DiFulvio, Armida Dominguez, Dustin Good, Steve Knight, Todd Martin, Jeanette Mihalec, Dan Miller, Sara Sabo Commission members absent: Carolyn O’Neal, Dennis Verges Members of the public: Dave Segel, Sustainability Commission Staff: Rick Kozal, city manager ; Laura Valdez-Wilson, staff liaison A. Chairmain Briska called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Roll call was read by staff liaison Laura Valdez-Wilson. C. SPAC approved the meeting minutes from February (no March meeting) with an 9-0 vote. Steve Knight moved to approve, with a 2 nd from Armida Dominguez. D. Staff liaison Valdez provided an update and timeline for the upcoming community survey. SPAC reviewed the initial draft of questions and provided feedback that will be incorporated into the final survey. a. Survey will be mailed to residents week of June 5 b. Survey results and report will be provided to the city the week of July 10 c. SPAC was asked to assist the city in hosting public input sessions after results are received. Dates will be announced and selected during the May meeting. E. City Manager Kozal began a discussion about the city’s focus on downtown as part of the strategic plan. Commissioner Martin asked about the status of the Downtown Neighborhood Association and if the SPAC could provide formal input into the city’s next steps with the DNA. Cit y Manager Kozal agreed that a subcommittee could be formed and participate in the process of bringing forward a recommendation to city council regarding the DNA. a. Subcommittee: Dustin Good, Judy DiFulvio, Todd Martin b. The subcommittee will meet with City Manager Kozal and DNA representatives prior to a recommendation going to city council. F. As part of New Business, Staff Liaison Valdez updated the group on two initiatives: student representatives on various boards and commissions and the website redesign. a. Community members from the EAC’s Elgin Area Leadership Academy brought forward the idea to establish a new youth commission for the city of Elgin. Staff will recommend at the May 10 city council meeting that this year be considered an exploratory year and in troduce student representatives to identified boards and commissions. The initial term year will mirror the 2017 -2018 academic year, and an exploratory committee will provide city council a recommendation for future program design next summer. b. The city will undergo a redesign of its website, and Valdez asked SPAC to provide input during the process. The redesign process began at the end of April 2017, and is expected to go live in January 2018. G. Dave Segel provided an update of the DNA design committee, and general Sustainability Commission updates. H. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. by Jeanette Mihalec, with a 2nd by Steve Knight.