2018.01.16 Work Session Packet (1st)
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Jan. 12, 2018
City Council
First Work Session Agenda
Jan. 16, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Jan. 16, 2018 in
Conference Room A, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members Staff
____ Budziszewski ____ Norris
____ Dahl ____ Therres
____ Deshler ____ Gilchrist
____ Kolb ____ Peterson
____ LaRoche ____ Ray
____ Parsons ____ Revering
____ Adams ____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
1. Communications update
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-
1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
DATE: January 10, 2018
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Kim Therres, Assistant City Manager
Mike Peterson, Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: Communications Presentation
Communications Coordinator Michael Peterson will provide the council with a
presentation addressing the city’s communications activities over the past 12 months
and provide a look ahead to 2018.
The presentation will review the following:
• The city’s general communications operations as outlined in its bi-annual
communications strategy, highlighting:
- goals and objectives for 2018 and beyond;
- social media and other communications activities.
• Brand Identity and Editorial Style Guide update
- New city logo and flag guidelines.
• Progress and implementation of new website for 2018.
- New capabilities and features
- Citizen engagement
• Recent work on the budget, marketing campaigns, video projects and other
major accomplishments in 2017.
• Community events calendar for 2018.