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Community Town Hall Meeting - 04/03/04 Minutes - Page 4 discontinue? 4) What programs or services would you like the City to add? 5) Any other issues or comments that you would like to share with the City Council? Additional communication questions included: I) How did you hear about today's meeting? 2) What other things do you suggest the City can do to get input from the community? 3) Do you use the City's website? And if so, what is most useful? Comment post cards were also available at each of the department tables for residents to share compliments or concerns about a specific department; along with staff business cards. Mayor Klausing noted that this type of public forum was just being initiated and asked the audience for their patience and understanding in format and content of the meeting. Mayor Klausing requested that City Manager Beets introduce the City staff, along with a brief description of the duties of each department. City Manager Beets then thanked residents for commg and solicited their comments regarding City services. Staff present and introduced included: Recording Secretary Sheila Stowell; Communications Specialist and Elections Coordinator Carolyn Curti; Fire Chief Rich Gasaway and Deputy Fire Chief Tim O'Neill representing the Fire Department; Community Development Director Dennis Welsch; Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner Jill Bean; Public Works Director and City Hall Construction Project Manager Duane Schwartz; City Engineer Debra Bloom; Police Chief Carol Sletner and Community Relations Coordinator Heather Darby; Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke; and Finance Director Chris Miller. City Manager Beets also recognized several Advisory Commission members manning tables, including Parks and Recreation Commissioners Al Sands, Mark Kamrath and Richard Jacobson.