Minutes March 7, 2015COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2015
DATE COMMUNITY ROOM, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 7, 2015.
CONVENED The meeting convened at 9:08 a.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor
Figley
Councilor
Schaub
Councilor
Lonergan
Councilor
Carney
Councilor
Morris
Councilor
Ellsworth
Councilor
Alonso Leon
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City Administrator Row,
City Recorder Pierson, Communications Coordinator Horton, Finance Director Head, Accounting
Manager Ellerbrook
Others Present: Erik Jensen, Jensen Strategies, LLC
Jonathan Lewis, Jensen Strategies, LLC
INTRODUCTION
Mayor Figley provided opening remarks and explained the purpose and expectations of this goal setting
session.
City Administrator Derickson provided an overview of the major challenges the city faces and a review
of the city's successes.
Erik Jensen, with Jensen Strategies, introduced himself and provided an overview of what this session
will entail.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AND MEETINGS
The Council members introduced themselves and explained their reasons for wanting to be on the City
Council. The group then discussed how communications, Council meetings and workshops are being
handled and what can be improved upon and what is working well.
FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
City Administrator Derickson and Finance Director Head gave a presentation on the city's financial
situation.
GOAL DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Figley reviewed the goals from 2013. Erik Jensen presented the Council responses to an
interview done before this meeting on their ideas for long-term and short-term goals. City Councilor's
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split into two groups and worked on developing thematic, strategic, and specific goals. After discussion
the City Council identified the following goals:
Thematic Goals
1. Create an inclusive environment where all citizens can participate and be engaged in the
community.
2. Promote an environment which encourages sustainable economic health.
Strategic Goals
1. Develop a strategy to enhance and strengthen community -wide participation in civic affairs.
2. Create an economic recruitment and retention strategy with consistent positive messaging.
3. Develop strategic partnerships for economic health.
Specific Goals
1. Build and fund an economic development program.
2. Develop consistent signage for parks, city facilities, and gateway locations.
3. Develop a Global Inclusion Advisory Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The workshop adjourned 5:10 pm.
BUMMS
ATTEST r i__�l A
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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