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Council work session updates: trails, public works building, 2050 vision and fire strategic plan
Summary
At the Jan. 5 work session staff reported multiple ongoing items: a Public Works building due this spring, design work on several trail segments, a planned 2050 community visioning project estimated at $50,000, and a fire/EMS strategic plan estimated at $35,000–$50,000.
The council received a series of department‑level updates at the Jan. 5 work session covering several operational and planning matters.
Public Works Director Jennifer Ward summarized completed items and ongoing projects, and said she expects the new Public Works building to be complete "this spring." Ward also described design work this fiscal year on multiple trail segments, noting technical challenges on some sections and a mix of finished and remaining work.
Administration reported that ARPA funds supported a space planning analysis and that construction‑ready plans for City Hall renovations will be completed shortly. Administrative staff also outlined a goal to develop a 2050 community vision; staff said they expect to begin procuring a consultant this spring and estimated the project cost at about $50,000.
Fire and EMS leadership told council the department has not had a formal strategic plan since 2016 and is preparing to solicit consultants to develop one; staff estimated such a plan would cost roughly $35,000–$50,000 and would include data from dispatch and community focus groups.
Council praised staff work over the past year and, with no further business, adjourned the session.
