HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-02/26/2018 COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 26, 2018
4:00 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Morrissey, Shimp, Klein, Amos, and Juon. Mr. Schmitt arrived at 4:06 p.m.
Mr. Jacobs arrived at 4:07 p.m.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Shimp that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice
vote-Ayes: Five.
Objective: Discussion of the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan.
Drew Conrad, Institute for Decision Making, provided an overview of the process for developing
the strategic plan.
Mr. Schmitt arrived at 4:06 p.m.
Mr. Jacobs arrived at 4:07 p.m.
Mayor Hart explained that staff have set aside time to discuss the strategic plan at department
head meetings and that an update was held in December of 2017.
Mrs. Juon questioned how often the goals should be revisited.
Drew Conrad explained that the plan should be looked at every two years to keep goals moving
forward.
Mr. Shimp questioned if the city should have a 10-20 year plan similar to Cedar Falls.
Drew Conrad explained that Institute for Decision Making accomplished a community wide plan
that creates the 10-20 year plan for Cedar Falls.
Mayor Hart commented that a community wide plan should be looked at down the road but that
he thought it prudent to get a strategic plan for the city implemented first.
Mr. Shimp questioned how Waterloo's crime rate compares to the state average.
Dan Trelka, Chief of Police, explained that he does not like to compare Waterloo to the state
average and instead compares Waterloo to other large cities.
Mr. Shimp questioned how the city settled on the tax rate listed in Goal 3.
Mayor Hart explained that the rate was a compromise.
Mr. Jacobs noted that the city cannot control what the state decides but it can control spending
internally.
Drew Conrad explained a handout provided to council to allow for the opportunity to provide
input on the goals and suggestions for change.
Mayor Hart commented that he is happy that the new council members wanted an opportunity to
review the strategic plan and provide input.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that
the meeting be adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Kelley Felce
City Clerk