City Council Work Session March 4, 2025
Community engagement strategies
Strategic goal alignment and work plan process
Review of boards and commissions recruitment
Multicultural advisory committee overview
Government 101 municipal academy
Apartment manager coalition and renter outreach
Volunteer programs and coordination
Public hearing process and community perception
City development accountability and follow-through
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
If you want to have a two-way dialogue that I grow from and that you grow from you're going to enter into this engagement model in that way.
Our public hearing process oftentimes somebody goes on home unhappy and then that gets translated into they didn't listen to me.
Just because I didn't do what you wanted me to do doesn't mean I didn't hear you.
People (6)
Ari LensAssistant City ManagerFacilitated the meeting and introduced the community engagement discussion.
Facilitated the meeting and introduced the community engagement discussion.
MJCommunity Engagement LeadLeads community engagement and equity divisions; former volunteer coordinator.
1 quote
Leads community engagement and equity divisions; former volunteer coordinator.
“It's just a fun discussion about how do we approach Community engagement here in the city of Adina.”
Setting the tone for the work session.
Mayor HublinMayorPresides over city council meetings and manages council discussion.
Presides over city council meetings and manages council discussion.
Council Member CarolynCouncil MemberExpressed concerns about the disconnect between public hearings and resident perception of being heard.
Expressed concerns about the disconnect between public hearings and resident perception of being heard.
JamesCouncil MemberParticipated in discussions regarding development accountability and tree removal issues.
Participated in discussions regarding development accountability and tree removal issues.
ScottCity ManagerVerifies city work plan initiatives and procedural reforms.
Verifies city work plan initiatives and procedural reforms.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- March 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - City Council Work Session
- April-May - Government 101 Municipal Academy