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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 27, 2017 2 <br /> <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly thanked the Council for meeting with her and providing <br />feedback. She also stated she met with City staff directors, peers from other cities that hold her <br />position, and various community partners. <br /> <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly indicated that the top goals provided by the Council <br />included responding to residents and community needs, building community and engaging <br />stakeholders, and providing information to residents in a timely manner. These goals were <br />consolidated into the following ten categories: <br /> <br />• Admin Update <br />• Newsletter <br />• Website <br />• Community Engagement Programs <br />• Community Recognition <br />• Media Relations <br />• Digital Storytelling <br />• Annual Report <br />• New Resident Guide <br />• Duties in the works for 2018 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if the Communications Committee would dissolve and if the <br />newsletter would be suspended. <br /> <br />City Administrator Joynes stated that the newsletter would not be suspended. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that perhaps the City should hold off on a redesign of the <br />newsletter if there are not enough people to contribute. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott said he thought the intent was to try to recruit new members for the <br />Committee. <br /> <br />The Council agreed that it has been difficult to recruit volunteers for the Communications <br />Committee. <br /> <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly indicated the City is eligible for a website upgrade. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked whether or not Communications Coordinator Skelly had spoken with other <br />cities that have undergone a website upgrade, and how long the upgrade would take. <br /> <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly stated the cities she spoke with indicated there were some <br />aspects they would have changed but all in all said they had a good experience. She indicated the <br />upgrade would take between 12 and 18 months for the entire process which includes cleanup of <br />the current site content, site navigation, new graphics and content, training, and finalization. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked what the cost of the upgrade would be. <br />