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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 24, 2015 Page 10 Staff Liaison and Communications Manager Garry Bowman was also present in the audience. As detailed in the RCA, Chair Becker reviewed 2015 priority projects of the CEC and accomplishments to-date with individual commissioners addressing various areas as noted in lines 6 — 16 of the RCA; and publically expressed his personal appreciation of individual commissioners for their ongoing efforts and dedication. Chair Becker highlighted the Definitions of Community and Civic Engagement — Attachment C as a recommendation to the City Council for future formal adoption moving forward and posting on the City's website, even as it was recognized that it would continue as a working document. In addressing the CEC assisting and encouraging formation of neighborhood as- sociations, Commissioner Sanders noted the passionate discourse to-date, with the task force continuing discussions before presentation of recommendations to the City Council. Commissioner Gardella noted the evolution of learning events created for com- munity engagement from originally thought of as conferences to a series of learn- ing events or listening/learning events and target groups in line with the City Council's strategic initiative, and ongoing work with staff and advisory commis- sions as this priority continued to evolve. Commissioner Manke noted the considerable efforts of this joint task force and members of the Planning Commission and staff in notice to those marginalized at this time in their awareness of development or zoning issues impacting them. Commissioner Manke noted the proactive efforts of staff in developing apart- ment/condo, 1-4 unit rental property, and commercial space databases to provide a tool for property tenants/renters to provide feedback to the City. Once these da- tabases were up and running, Commissioner Manke advised that they would be adding commercial and industrial tenants given significant growth of late; and providing geographical notification based on certain triggers. Commissioner Manke opined this task force consisting of two CEC and two Planning Commis- sioners, in addition to Community Development Director Bilotta and City Planner Thomas Paschke, had worked together very well. Commissioner Grefenberg echoed the support received from and appreciation for staff's efforts. Commissioner Grefenberg added that additional discussion had been held related to notices about making zoning notices more understandable and less legalese in language; in addition to involving renters in decision-making and civic affairs, a critical step not always achieved in the past. Chair Becker referenced Attachment A and recommendations of the joint task force on zoning notification as detailed in their meeting notes dated June 18, 2015.