City Council

December 11, 2020 Strategic Planning Exercise The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in a City Leadership Strategic Planning Exercise on Friday, December 11, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. This was a virtual meeting only and was held via Zoom platform. Call to Order and Roll Call: There were present: Mayor Rebecca L. Noah Casper Council President Michelle Ziel-Dingman Councilor John Radford Councilor Thomas Hally Councilor Jim Freeman Councilor Jim Francis Councilor Shelly Smede Also present: Ellen Campfield Nelson, Strategic Planning Facilitator for Agnew::Beck Aaron, Mondada, Strategic Planning Facilitator for Agnew::Beck Rick Cloutier, Airport Director Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Duane Nelson, Fire Chief Ryan Tew, Human Resources Director Bear Prairie, Idaho Falls Power Director Robert Wright, Library Director Pamela Alexander, Municipal Services Director PJ Holm, Parks and Recreation Director Bryce Johnson, Police Chief Chris Fredericksen, Public Works Director Carla Bruington, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Dana Briggs, Economic Development Coordinator Randy Fife, City Attorney The Strategic Plan Schedule was reviewed for October 2020 (Interviews and Key Themes), November 2020 (Develop Vision, Values and Goals), December 2020 (Develop Priorities, Measures and Next Steps), and 2021 and beyond (Strategic Actions, Initiatives and Programs). Discussion included draft Vision Statements; Values; Goals and Strategies; Prioritization and Criteria; and Action Planning (3-6 months). Follow-up discussion from the November 13 Strategic Planning Exercise included Strategic Planning Considerations: geographic reach, community needs, our organization, and one big idea; Focus Areas – Initial Assessment: start up, growth, maturity, decline; and Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR) Analysis: Programs and Services, Partnerships, Financial Sustainability, Team, Organizational Systems, and Communications and Outreach. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. s/ Kathy Hampton s/ Rebecca L. Noah Casper Kathy Hampton, City Clerk Rebecca L. Noah Casper, Mayor 1