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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — June 13, 2011 5 <br />B. Discussion on Community Development vision and goals and discussion on redesign of <br />the City's website (continued) <br />City Administrator Klaers stated Staff will bring additional information back to the City <br />Council for consideration. The project will need to be moved to a higher priority than it had been <br />previously. <br />Councilmember Holden asked what the City's vision of Community Development was and what <br />the City was going to do for resources for the residents. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher stated the City could direct residents to existing <br />resources even if the City does not offer them. This way residents can be made aware of what is <br />available. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if Community Development encompassed both commercial and <br />residential aspects. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher explained the differences between residential <br />community development and commercial community development. Community Development <br />includes housing and the economic development of the City. The City could do more in the area <br />of economic development. Community Development involves both the tangible development of <br />the community and the feeling of community that residents have. She also stated that a <br />Community Development Director is different for each city based on their visions. <br />Councilmember Holden stated the City should prioritize those things they feel the Community <br />Development Director should do. <br />Councilmember Tamble suggested the Council go back to their goal setting to determine the <br />priorities for the Community Development Director. <br />Mayor Grant stated the Council would need to meet and set the priorities for this. <br />City Administrator Klaers stated Staff would provide additional feedback to the Council on how <br />other communities view the position of Community Development Director at a future meeting. <br />He stated the City would also need to set its own vision of Community Development. <br />ADJOURN <br />It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting. <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session Meeting at 10:09 p.m. <br />Patrick Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />David Grant <br />Mayor <br />