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February Zr,2007 <br /> The special meeting/retreat of the Everett City Council was called to order <br /> at 12:00 p.m..February 21.2007 at the Evened Events Center,2000 <br /> Hewitt Avenue,Everett.President Stonecipher presiding.Upon roll call it <br /> was found that Mayor Stephenson;Council Members Roberts,Olson. <br /> Hallos.Nielsen.Stonecipher and Overstreet wets present. Council <br /> Member Gipson was excused. Also present were: Ned Johnston.City <br /> Attorney;Jim Iles.CAA;Debra Bryant.Chief Financial Officer;other city <br /> staff members and a citizen. <br /> President Stonecipher welcomed everyone and reviewed the agenda. <br /> She introduced Wendy Deny.the retreat facilitator. <br /> Wendy reviewed the ground riles that would be followed during the <br /> retreat. <br /> The following agenda items were discussed: <br /> CCjWb EHods at Greenhouse Gas Reduction <br /> Pat McClain.city staff.gave a report and handout regarding the city's <br /> efforts in reducing greenhouse gas. <br /> Mayor Stephenson and council members discussed steps the city might <br /> take.Some of the ideas discusse t were:budget process to include new <br /> measures;pla'r;policy proposals with end without cost;implementation on <br /> test basis by measuring impact and benefit;use of the LEES Committee. <br /> Economic Development Uodal@ <br /> Lade McMullin,city staff,explained the basics end primary functions of <br /> economic development for municipalities.She talked about making more <br /> refomation available on the city's web see this year.The following were <br /> discussed by Mayor Stephenson and council members:higher education; <br /> early education;impedance of access to rhe world via airport;owne- <br /> uupied housing;staling;and need for strategy end work plan for <br /> Boeing bid. <br /> 56 <br />