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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-OCTOBER 19, 2009 5 IB. Administrative Fees (cont.) Councilmember Holmes stated she felt this item could be moved to the end of the agenda. C. Goal Setting Retreat City Administrator Moorse presented the City Council with information on the goal setting retreat and the facilitator that would assist in the planning. He noted that the facilitator would again be spending some time interviewing each of the Councilmember's prior to the retreat to gather background information before setting goals for 2010. The expense for the facilitator would be increased due to the twofold approach that was being taken. He questioned if the Council was in favor with this suggestion and increased expense. Councilmember Holmes stated she was in favor of the plan. Councilmember Holden agreed but asked if the retreat could be held in early January versus November or December. City Administrator Moorse indicated the facilitator would be available in early January if the Council was in favor of this suggestion. Councilmember Grant noted he would be in favor of meeting in January as well. Mayor Harpstead also agreed and stated he felt the facilitator was a benefit to the goal setting retreat. He explained the facilitator helped the Council and staff come together while creating attainable goals for 2009. Mayor Harpstead suggested that Councilmember McClung be contacted about this issue to provide input on the timing as well. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to schedule the goal setting retreat for some time in January of 2010 with the facilitator contacting the Councilmember's for background information in November or December.