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MINUTES <br />Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon <br />Street, on March 6, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. <br />Present: Paul Foster, Mayor <br />Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tempore <br />Jon Harrison, Council Member <br />Eddie Tejeda, Council Member <br />Toni Momberger, Council Member <br />Staff: N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan McHugh, City Attorney; Robert Dawes, City Treasurer; <br />Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Richard Sessler, Fire <br />Battalion Chief; Chris Catren, Police Chief; Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance <br />Director; Chris Boatman, Quality of Life Director; Tommi Ng, Assistant Human Resources/Risk <br />Management Director; Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director; Paul Toor, Municipal <br />Utilities and Engineering Director; Janice McConnell, Assistant to the City Manager <br />Mayor Foster called the meeting to order and offered those present the opportunity to provide public <br />comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council which is not already scheduled on <br />this agenda. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Strategic Planning Partnership - Mario Saucedo complimented the content of the proposed Strategic <br />Plan and specifically was pleased with the renewed focus on Orange Street and Colton Avenue <br />corridor. He requested the Council seek input from north -side residents when considering activities <br />associated with the many challenges of the area. <br />Colton Avenue - Fernando Ramirez listed several reasons why the Colton Avenue corridor should be <br />incorporated into the proposed Strategic Plan, including, the stretch is heavily traveled and reflects on <br />the health of the City, architecturally unique features and many beautiful trees have been neglected, <br />and there exists great potential as full build -out of the downtown area will push businesses to the north. <br />Jan Winn, a business owner within this corridor, also supported the renewed interest in the area. She <br />suggested the Redlands Rail Project will bring many people to the area and it should not be overlooked. <br />STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP <br />Background- Assistant to the City Manager Janice McConnell explained this meeting is a continuation <br />of the discussion relating to strategic priority planning and future fiscal year goals for the period <br />beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Three of the five Priority Focus Areas, Fiscal <br />Accountability, Economic Development, and Infrastructure were addressed during a special City <br />Council Meeting held February 20, 2018. Tonight's meeting focused on the remaining two Priority <br />Focus Areas of Land Resources Management and Safety and Community Services. <br />Priority Focus Area Review — Ms. McConnell led the discussion taking each Priority Focus Area <br />separately and outlined a set of strategic objectives and associated activities. When requested by <br />Council, Department Directors added detail and insight into Focus Area Objectives for which they <br />have primary responsibility. City Council remarks and suggested edits for Land Resources <br />Management and Safety and Community Services resulted in a proposed list of additions and or <br />modifications. Topics of discussion included, development of a habitat plan associated with the Sports <br />Park, infill development as opposed to open space development, pursuit of branding partnerships, <br />Special CC—March 6, 2018 <br />Page 1 <br />