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Item 4A (2)City of Southlake SOUTHLAKE CITY COUNCIL JUNE RETREAT TIMARRON COUNTRY CLUB JUNE 20, 2007 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Andy Wambsganss, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Virginia M. Muzyka, and Councilmembers Laura K. Hill and John Terrell. CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Morris and Councilmembers Gregory Jones and Vernon Stansell. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Safety Jim Blagg, Assistant to the City Manager Ben Thatcher, Community Relations Officer Pilar Schank, Manager of Information Services Gary Gregg, Director of Human Resources Kevin Hugman, Director of Community Services Steve Polasek, Director of Economic Development Greg Last, Director of Finance Sharen Jackson, Chief of Fire Services Robert Finn, Chief of Police Services Wade Goolsby, Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker, Director of Public Works Robert H. Price, and City Secretary Lori Payne. Mayor Wambsganss called the retreat to order at 5:11 p.m. City Manager Yelverton made opening comments and welcomed those in attendance. The Directors highlighted specific projects within their departmental areas and answered Council’s questions related to the projects. Director Jackson presented FY2007 budget information and discussed the status of specific funds. She reviewed revenues and expenditures. Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Safety Blagg provided Council with an update on the progress of the Southlake / Keller Public Safety Services merge, including successes and challenges. City Manager Yelverton and consultant Calvin Webb of Webb Watch made a presentation entitled, Governing Body Financial and Risk Oversight. Mayor Wambsganss called for a break at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened the retreat at 6:52 p.m. Director Jackson reviewed economic and financial trends that will impact the City’s FY2008 budget. Council continued with a working dinner while Director Polasek presented information on the funding options and phasing options of Bicentennial Park and discussed how to keep balance within the entire parks system. JUNE RETREAT WITH SOUTHLAKE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 20, 2007 PAGE 1 OF 2 Police Chief Goolsby presented information regarding animal shelter options. Council discussed various options with staff. Director Hugman presented TMRS services issues to Council. Mayor Wambsganss called for a break at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened the retreat at 8:41 p.m. Director Last introduced an interactive session with the logo development consultants, Brad Bishop and Mike Thurman of Torch Creative. Council worked through an exercise with the consultants on the logo development. The June Retreat was adjourned at 9:31 p.m. _______________________________ Andy Wambsganss Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Lori Payne City Secretary JUNE RETREAT WITH SOUTHLAKE CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 20, 2007 PAGE 2 OF 2