March 2, 2019 Goal Setting minutes COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2019
DATE COMMUNITY ROOM, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, MARCH 2, 2019
CONVENED The meeting convened at 9:15 a.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor Swenson
Councilor Schaub
Councilor Cornwell
Councilor Carney
Councilor Morris
Councilor Ellsworth
Councilor Serratos
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Assistant City Administrator Row,
City Recorder Pierson, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator Moore
Others Present: John Morgan, Facilitator
INTRODUCTION
City Administrator Derickson provided opening remarks and explained the purpose and expectations of
this goal setting session. He introduced John Morgan, founder of the Chinook Institute, who was the
facilitator of the meeting.
John Morgan, introduced himself and provided information on his background.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
The Council members shared information on themselves and explained their reasons for serving on the
City Council.
GOAL DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Morgan discussed the goal setting process and the desired outcome of today. Mayor Swenson
reviewed the goals from 2015 and 2017 and Council discussed the goals that they accomplished from
those years. City Administrator Derickson provided information on the progress of 2018 goals and
provided a list of possible goals for 2019 and beyond. Council discussed the results from the community
survey. After discussion, the City Council identified the following goals:
— Create an inclusive environment where Woodburn residents want to participate and are engaged
in the community.
— Develop innovative funding sources to help support the completion of capital improvement
projects.
— Grow and support strategic partnerships for economic health.
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— Explore the development of a non-profit consolidation facility.
— Improve communication and coordination with School District on matters of mutual interest.
— Completion of the First Street remodel.
— Completion of Phase 1 &2 of the Community Center Project including the formation of an ad hoc
steering committee to review and recommend design.
— Creation of a Community Leadership Academy—possibly named after Dick Jennings.
— Develop a strategy to limit PERS liability.
— Establishment of a Woodburn 20 year community-visioning plan - possibly named Woodburn
Tomorrow.
COUNCIL PROJECT
Members of the Council discussed a Council project that they would like to undertake and there was a
consensus of the Council to improve the seating at the Plaza and add game tables.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting ended at 3:52 p.m.
APPROVED
Eric Swenson, Mayor
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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