Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes, January 24, 2025

City Council & Leadership Team Strategic Goal Setting Work Session MinutesProposed January 24, 2025 8:30 a.m. Saugatuck Yacht Club (15 Park Street) The City Council met for a strategic goal setting work session at 8:30 a.m. Saugatuck Yacht Club 15 Park Street. Saugatuck, MI 49453. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson at 9:00 a.m. Attendance: Present: Mayor Anderson, Mayor Pro-Tem Stanton and Councilmembers Clark, Dean, Gardner, Muncey and Peterson. Absent: None. Others Present: City Manager Cummins, Zoning Director Thompson, Treasurer Bredeweg, DPW Superintendent Herbert, Clerk Wolters and Deputy Clerk/DPW Admin Williams. Public Comment: None. The day's events began with a welcome and introduction by City Manager Cummins and Mayor Anderson. City Council members and City Hall leadership team members reviewed the agenda and operating guidelines, introducing themselves and sharing their roles, length of service, an important leadership attribute, and their top priority for the city in fiscal year 2025/2026. The City Manager and Department Heads provided updates on the progress of key priorities set for fiscal year 2024/2025, followed by a Citizen Survey review by Mayor Anderson. After a brief break, the group reviewed and discussed the city’s vision statement, key result areas, and the relevance of current priorities. The City Manager also led a discussion on updating the Land Use Master Plan and additional items in each key result area. A working lunch followed, where participants discussed near-future threats and opportunities the city might face. Ideas generated during the session were reviewed, focusing on potential challenges and opportunities. The group also discussed the phases of team development and the roles and responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches, with each table reporting on a scenario discussion.

Following a break, the group prioritized items within the key result areas, then wrapped up the session by discussing next steps. Adjournment: Motion by Stanton, second by Muncey to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 4:09 p.m. Respectfully Submitted ____________________ Jamie Wolters, City Clerk