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January 27, 2024 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />Communication Process – Committees and Calendar <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding committee and Council communication, calendaring for all <br />meetings, public communication, and updates to the website. <br /> <br /> <br />The Council retreat recessed for a lunch break at 11:38 a.m. and reconvened at 12:31 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />After the break, additional discussion ensued regarding the following desired outcomes: <br />distribution of work, citizen communications, and agenda and policy setting. <br /> <br />An ad hoc committee was proposed to evaluate obtaining Council legislative help. Council <br />Members Fosse, Rhyne, and Bader volunteered to be on the committee. <br /> <br /> <br />Principled Negotiation Practice – Tax Revenue Options <br /> <br />Kathy led an exercise, with considerable discussion, to assess each of the three proposed revenue <br />options: Sno-Isle annexation, merger with a regional fire authority, and levy lid lifts. <br /> <br />Council Member Vogeli left at 1:28 p.m. and returned at 1:33 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Closure and Next Steps <br /> <br />Kathy closed the retreat by stating she will prepare the follow up report and send to Council. <br /> <br /> <br />The special meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ________________________________ <br /> City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />Read and approved as printed. <br /> ________________________________ <br /> Council President