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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110920 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OF NOVEMBER 9, 2020 CALL TO ORDER The Port Townsend City Council met in workshop session on the 9th day of November 2020 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor Michelle Sandoval called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Pamela Adams, David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Owen Rowe, Michelle Sandoval, and Ariel Speser. Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, Library Director Melody Sky Eisler, and City Clerk Joanna Sanders. DISCUSSION ITEMS Library Strategic Plan Library Director Melody Sky Eisler noted that next week the Library building would open to in-person service. She introduced the planning process and recognized the contributions of the Library Strategic planning members and Library Advisory Board members. Jescelle Major, Associate at BERK Consulting gave the briefing on the planning process. They plan to come back to Council to present the strategic plan once they incorporate any input from Council. The following individual provided written comment (the clerk read written comment into the record). Bob Gray urged improving services to those unable to drive to the Library. Ms. Eisler addressed several questions about the contributions and financial realities and noted that no additional operation funds would be requested. It would be important to balance community expectations within the fiscal constraints. She also spoke about the support received from the Friends of the Library. The final draft would be reviewed first at the Library Advisory Board meeting on November 19 and then the plan would be brought forward to Council for review and approval on December 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.. City Council Workshop Meeting November 9, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Attest: Joanna Sanders, MMC City Clerk City Council Workshop Meeting November 9, 2020 Page 2 of 2